SMRTR TechJul 31, 2025Interesting Engineering

World’s first nuclear fusion plant being built in US to power Microsoft data centers

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Helion Energy has begun construction of the world's first commercial nuclear fusion plant in Washington state. The facility, called Orion, aims to produce clean electricity by 2028 to power Microsoft data centers. This groundbreaking project represents a major step towards commercializing fusion energy, potentially revolutionizing clean power generation with minimal environmental impact.

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