Everett nuclear fusion energy company nets first customer: Microsoft

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EVERETT — Helion Energy signed its first customer this week.

The Everett-based company agreed to provide the software giant Microsoft with at least 50 megawatts of electricity from its planned first fusion power plant, starting in 2028.

Fifty megawatts is enough electricity to power a data center or factory, said David Kirtley, Helion’s CEO.

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Unlike nuclear fission, which obtains its energy from splitting atoms, fusion does not produce significant amounts of radioactive waste.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/everett-nuclear-fusion-energy-company-nets-first-customer-microsoft/

[GenXer47]

1. hmm, it doesn't even work yet

I hope my skepticism is unfounded!

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3. From later in the article

Last year, Helion published results claiming it was the first private company to reach 100-million-degree plasma temperatures with its sixth fusion prototype.

Guess we'll see.

[RainCaster]

2. Good for msft!

I'm glad to see them supporting such technology, even if it's distant.