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Type One Energy Unveils World’s Largest Stellarator Fusion Power Design Basis
Type One Energy has announced plans for a 350-megawatt electric (MWe) stellarator fusion pilot plant named Infinity Two. The design leverages over 70,000 hours of computational analysis to optimize plasma confinement and stability. 

Commonwealth Fusion Systems Achieves Key Reactor Construction Milestone
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has installed the cryostat base for its SPARC demonstration reactor in Devens, Massachusetts. This 24-foot-wide, 75-ton stainless steel component serves as the foundation for the tokamak—the core structure of the fusion reactor. 

Novatron Fusion Group Secures Funding to Advance Fusion Energy in the Nordics
Novatron Fusion Group has successfully closed its Series A1 funding round, forming a strategic partnership with lead investor St1. This collaboration aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy technologies in the Nordic region.

Germany Plans 1GW Nuclear Fusion Power Plant
Focused Energy, a U.S.-German fusion energy startup, has signed a non-binding agreement with German energy company RWE and the state of Hesse to construct a 1-gigawatt fusion pilot plant at the decommissioned Biblis nuclear site by 2035.

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The Long-Term U.S. Electricity Picture: Exponential Growth Seems Unavoidable

BY MICHAEL HEUMANN

U.S. electricity demand is rising fast, driven by AI, EVs, and electrification. Long-term growth appears inevitable. Here’s what that means for the grid.

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Lasers for Fusion Energy – The Basics

BY MICHAEL HEUMANN

Lasers are essential in fusion energy—not just for ignition in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) systems like NIF, but also for diagnostics, tritium monitoring, and plasma analysis in tokamaks.

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