SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 7, 2026Interesting Engineering

Japan’s nuclear fusion firm picks construction partner for its pilot reactor

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Japanese fusion startup Helical Fusion has partnered with construction firm Hazama Ando to build its Helix KANATA pilot plant by the 2030s, aiming to produce clean, commercial fusion energy with no radioactive waste or carbon emissions, based on research from Japan's National Institute for Fusion Science.

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