SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 5, 2026Interesting Engineering

Lunar helium-3 eyed as fuel for 50-MWe next-gen US fusion plant planned for 2031

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TAE Technologies has partnered with Black Moon Energy Corporation to secure a potential helium-3 fuel supply from the moon for its planned 50-megawatt Da Vinci fusion power plant, expected to begin operations in 2031. This deal gives TAE more fuel flexibility than competitors locked into deuterium-tritium cycles.

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