_97338.jpg)\\ \\ DOE approval of Xcimer fusion power plant preconceptual design\\ \\ The US Department of Energy has formally approved Xcimer Energy's preconceptual design and technology development roadmap milestone for Athena, the company's architecture for fusion power plants.\\ \\ Wednesday, 10 June 2026

_98008.jpg)\\ \\ ITER magnet test facility begins operation\\ \\ The ITER Organization has announced the start of operations at its Magnet Cold Test Facility following the successful cooldown of the first magnet coil to 4 Kelvin, or minus 269°C.\\ \\ Fusion·Friday, 29 May 2026

\\ \\ TAE, UKAEA joint venture formally established\\ \\ US private fusion energy company TAE Technologies and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have announced that TAE Beam UK - their joint venture focused on commercialising particle accelerator technology for fusion and non-fusion applications - has been formally established in the UK and is now fully funded.\\ \\ Fusion·Tuesday, 26 May 2026