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DOE Milestone Program disburses $42M to 8 private fusion developers

Second tranche of cost-shared awards under the 2023 Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program.

WASHINGTON, DC — June 3, 2026 · 1 min read · Fusion Energy News Desk

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NRC publishes final rule decoupling fusion from fission regulatory framework

U.S. nuclear regulator finalizes Part 53 amendments that treat fusion under a byproduct-materials regime.

ROCKVILLE, MD — May 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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EU INFUSE programme opens €120M for public-private fusion partnerships

Horizon Europe instrument explicitly modeled on U.S. DOE INFUSE; first call closes September.

BRUSSELS — May 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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