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CFS Secures $1B for Commercial Fusion | Richmond News

Commonwealth Fusion Systems just smashed records with a $1 billion funding round, fueling their race to build the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant in Chesterfield by the early 2030s. With their SPARC prototype nearing completion in Massachusetts, the cash will accelerate prototype development, supply chain prep, and site readiness — all while securing major power purchase deals with Google and Eni. Backed by sovereign wealth funds and pensioners, this is the biggest single investment in fusion since their 2021 raise, turning decades of scientific dreams into a real-world…

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