May 11, 2023
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Microsoft signs nuclear fusion deal as part of sustainability push (Andrew Freedman, 5/11/23, Axios)
Helion plans to locate its fusion plant in Washington state, home to both companies, and sell power directly into the grid via Constellation.Microsoft plans to use the electricity to power its data centers, chief sustainability officer Melanie Nakagawa told Axios in an interview.The company, which attracted a $500 million funding round in 2021, says its Polaris fusion reactor is on track for the 2028 deadline. Fusion has long been viewed as the holy grail of clean energy, and recent advances have led to a mini-boom of funding fusion startups.Helion has ambitious timelines, including proving it can produce electricity by 2024, but CEO David Kirtley told Axios they are confident they can be met.
Posted by Orrin Judd at May 11, 2023 7:13 AM