SMRTR TechJun 17, 2026Interesting Engineering

US company gets approval to build the world’s first fusion power plant in Washington

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Helion Energy became the world's first company to receive regulatory approval to build a fusion power plant, securing licenses from Washington State to begin reactor construction in Malaga. Fusion energy mimics the Sun's reactions, producing massive energy without radioactive waste. Helion aims to power a Microsoft data center with 50 MW by 2028.

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