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7. Looks like a startup named Helion started building prototype in Malaga WA in 2025

Thu May 28, 2026, 04:26 PM

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Project has connections/funding via Sam Altman and SoftBank and contract with Microsoft to supply energy for data centers by 2028. Not sure of the current status. Could not find any updates.

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/world-first-fusion-power-plant-helion

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