EX-Fusion successfully demonstrated continuous laser irradiation at a rate of 10 times per second on mock fuel, marking a significant milestone toward commercial laser fusion power plants.
Helion has begun initial construction of Orion, the world's first fusion power plant, in Malaga, Washington, with the goal of delivering at least 50 MW of carbon-free electricity to Microsoft, marking a milestone after over a decade of development.
Ignition Computing announced the first stable release of IMAS-ParaView, a software tool that enables visualization of IMAS data in ParaView, which is available under the LGPL-3.0 license and can be installed from PyPI.
IMAS-Python 2.0.0 was released by Ignition Computing, becoming the main Python interface for the ITER IMAS infrastructure and available under the LGPL-3.0 license, facilitating data exchange for fusion research simulations.
An Ignition Computing-led consortium, including CEA and Université Côte d’Azur, has been awarded a contract to develop a Pulse Design Simulator for the ITER fusion project, which will utilize various simulation codes and tools to model the operation of the ITER tokamak.
EX-Fusion established a research facility in Hamamatsu, Japan, to conduct demonstration studies on target tracking, laser control, and irradiation systems for laser-based nuclear fusion energy development.
EX-Fusion and Tokyo Institute of Technology established a joint research center in October 2023 to develop liquid metal devices for laser nuclear fusion reactors, aiming for early commercialization of Japan's laser fusion power plant technology.
EX-Fusion established a wholly owned subsidiary, EX-Fusion Australia Pty Ltd., in Australia and began business operations in October 2023 to focus on laser applications related to nuclear fusion and other advanced energy technologies.
Helion is conducting the final fusion test campaign on its sixth prototype, Trenta, which has demonstrated thermonuclear fusion conditions and the ability to recapture energy as electricity. The company plans to retire Trenta and focus on its seventh prototype, Polaris, expected to demonstrate net electricity in 2024.
EX-Fusion and Osaka University established a joint research center to demonstrate laser irradiation systems necessary for laser nuclear fusion reactors, with a focus on target supply and high-precision laser irradiation technology, from September 2023 to September 2026.
EX-Fusion received the grand prize at the 10th MUFG Business Support Program 'Rise Up Festa' for its work on laser-based nuclear fusion energy technology aimed at practical application in Japan.
EX-Fusion announced it raised a total of 1.8 billion yen in seed funding, bringing its cumulative funding to 19.3 billion yen, to develop laser nuclear fusion technology in Japan.
EX-Fusion, a Japanese company, was selected for the Osaka Prefecture's 2023 subsidy program to develop and demonstrate high-power laser system technology for energy efficiency and laser nuclear fusion applications, aiming to showcase the system at the Expo and contribute to CO2 reduction.
Ignition Computing, along with an international consortium, has received a service contract to develop and support software for modeling and analyzing ITER's plasmas, which will aid in predictive simulations and data interpretation for the fusion reactor under construction in France.
Helion announced it has raised $500 million in funding, led by Sam Altman, to build its fusion demonstration generator Polaris, which aims to produce net electricity from fusion in 2024.
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