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Helion Reaches New Fusion Energy Industry Record
Helion Energy’s Polaris fusion reactor operating with tritium and deuterium fuel. (Helion Photo) Helion, a Washington-based fusion energy company, announced that its Polaris prototype has set new fusion industry benchmarks, becoming the first privately developed...
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Celebrates Delivery of a Key Component
Commonwealth Fusion Systems specialized magnet. CFS photo. Commonwealth Fusion Systems recently received a key component at the campus in Devens, Massachusetts- the first half of the vacuum vessel at the heart of their SPARC machine. The 48-ton half-donut-shaped steel...
Dept. of Energy Releases Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap
(Image: DOE) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) Roadmap, a national strategy to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy on the most rapid, responsible timeline in history. The Roadmap...
First Look at Amazon Backed SMR Planned for Washington
Renderings of the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, a planned nuclear plant near Richland, Wash., that is a partnership of Amazon, X-energy and Energy Northwest. (X-energy Illustration) Last year, Amazon announced agreements to preserve existing and support the...
WA Dept of Commerce Funds 10 Energy Planning Projects
The Washington State Department of Commerce is awarding 10 grants to public organizations with buildings over 20,000 square feet. The awards total $888,000, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. These...
Douglas PUD Cuts Ribbon at New Renewable Hydrogen Facility
Aerial view of renewable hydrogen production facility. Douglas PUD photo. Earlier this month, Douglas County PUD Commissioners invited the community to learn about and see the new renewable hydrogen production facility located in Baker Flats. The District is close to...
Pacific Fusion Expanding with New Research and Manufacturing Campus
(Image: Pacific Fusion) California headquartered fusion system developer Pacific Fusion is building its first Research and Manufacturing Campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company will maintain its three Research and Development Campuses and headquarters in...
U.S. Department of Energy Terminates Projects, PNWH2 Hub Included
H2 Hydrogen Molecule Fuel Cell Element Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the termination of 321 financial awards, affecting 223 projects, totally approximately $7.56 billion. The announcement comes after a thorough, individualized financial review,...
New Ocean Carbon Removal Technology Launches in Port Angeles
Ebb Carbon’s Project Macoma carbon removal demonstration project in Port Angeles, Wash. (Ebb Carbon Photo) Earlier today, Ebb Carbon announced that Project Macoma has begun operations at the Port of Port Angeles in Washington State. A first-of-its-kind pilot, the...
PNW Fusion Energy: Fusion Week and ‘A Star in a Jar’
Zap Energy’s FuZE-Q fusion device. (Zap Photo) The Pacific Northwest fusion industry kicked off the annual Seattle Fusion Week on Monday. Hosted by CleanTech Alliance, the annual event brings together fusion energy companies, elected officials, research institutions,...