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Jan 14, 2026
M&A · HIGHGeneral Fusion finalizes $1B SPAC transaction; lists on NASDAQ under GFUS
The Vancouver-based magnetized target fusion developer becomes the second publicly traded pure-play fusion company. Proceeds will accelerate the Lawson Machine 26 (LM26) prototype in Richmond, BC, targeting plasma compression demonstration by Q4 2026.
Read full story →Jan 12, 2026
Engineering · HIGHCommonwealth Fusion Systems begins SPARC HTS magnet assembly in Devens, MA
All 18 TF coils for the SPARC tokamak are now in serial production. CFS confirmed first-plasma timeline of late 2027, with Q ≥ 10 demonstration anticipated by 2028.
Read full story →Jan 10, 2026
Science · MEDHelion Energy advances Polaris toward net-electricity demonstration
Helion's 7th-generation device Polaris achieved plasma temperatures exceeding 100M °C with field-reversed configuration compression cycles operating at 10 Hz.
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