Adrian Carrillo, Master's Student at the University of Washington focusing on computational plasma physics, gives today’s global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.
1. Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises $1 billion in equity funding
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-fusion-energy-company-commonwealth-raises-1-billion-equity-funding-2026-07-30/
2. Thea Energy lands a $20 million federal award to build its fusion magnet production line
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/27/thea-energy-lands-20m-federal-grant-to-build-its-magnets-for-fusion-reactors/
3. Europe delivers a new fuel source for JT-60SA
https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/news/jt60sa-fuel-source-centrifuge-accelerator-f4e-sener/
4. DOE announces the first Genesis Mission awards supporting AI-driven fusion research
https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/doe-announces-first-genesis-mission-awards-supporting-ai-driven-fusion-research/
5. UKAEA supports fusion inclusion into postgraduate education
https://www.ukaea.org/news/supporting-fusion-inclusion-into-postgraduate-education/
Bonus stories:
ITER upper launcher design ready for manufacturing
https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/news/iter-upper-launcher-design-ready-for-manufacturing/
The Energy Gang: Is fusion power here at last?
https://www.woodmac.com/podcasts/energy-gang/can-fusion-finally-deliver/
