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KSTAR sustains 100-million-degree plasma for 102 seconds in tungsten divertor campaign

Korean Institute of Fusion Energy extends ion-temperature record after divertor upgrade to full tungsten plasma-facing surface.

DAEJEON — June 2, 2026 · By Fusion Energy News Desk

Japan

JT-60SA produces first deuterium plasma at Naka Fusion Institute

QST and EUROfusion joint device begins integrated D-phase operations after three-year commissioning campaign.

NAKA, IBARAKI — June 2, 2026

Europe

ITER announces D-T operations slip to 2039 in revised baseline schedule

Cadarache project confirms revised schedule and €5B additional in-kind contributions; first plasma now scheduled for 2034.

SAINT-PAUL-LEZ-DURANCE — May 31, 2026

UAE establishes Emirates Fusion Initiative under ENEC and TII

Abu Dhabi launches sovereign fusion program backed by $400M initial allocation, partnering with Korea's KFE and U.K. AEA.

ABU DHABI — June 1, 2026

Europe

UKAEA confirms STEP prototype site civil works on schedule at West Burton

U.K. spherical tokamak demonstrator passes Q2 2026 readiness review; tritium fuel cycle facility tender expected this autumn.

WEST BURTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE — June 1, 2026

LATAM

Brazil's IPEN joins ITER as associated research entity, signs ENEA collaboration

São Paulo nuclear research institute formalizes fusion materials research mandate; first Brazilian researchers seconded to Cadarache.

SÃO PAULO — May 30, 2026

Middle East

Saudi Arabia's KACST signs fusion materials research pact with KAUST and Italy's ENEA

Trilateral agreement focuses on liquid-metal divertor materials and structural ceramic composites for the DTT tokamak.

RIYADH — May 31, 2026

Australia

HB11 Energy reports record proton-boron fusion yield from chirped-pulse laser shots

Sydney-based aneutronic fusion startup measures 10× yield increase using upgraded petawatt-class driver at ELI Beamlines, Czechia.

SYDNEY / DOLNÍ BŘEŽANY — May 31, 2026

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Fusion Industry Association — Annual Report
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