UK fusion strategy revealed; OpenAI in talks with Helion; EU invests €330 million in fusion; Novatron advances Nordic fusion plans

Mechanical design engineer Jasmine Mund gives this week's Fusion News update - summarizing behind the headlines of recent fusion energy news articles. Links to the stories discussed are included below.

1. UK fusion strategy revealed

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/uk-fusion-strategy-revealed/ 

2. OpenAI in Talks with Helion to Secure Fusion Energy

https://www.powermag.com/openai-in-talks-with-helion-to-secure-fusion-energy/ 

3. EU to invest €330 million to accelerate fusion energy and support nuclear technologies and skills

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_651

4. Novatron advances Nordic fusion plans

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/novatron-advances-nordic-fusion-plans/#:~:text=Novatron%20Fusion%20Group%20has%20partnered,commercial%20fusion%20deployment%20around%202040. 

Bonus:

https://www.the-independent.com/tech/nuclear-fusion-rocket-plasma-pulsar-b2945974.html 

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-hosts-2026-annual-policy-conference/