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Helion Raises $465M for Microsoft Fusion Power Plant
Helion has raised $465M to build a commercial fusion machine for Microsoft, representing a significant link between AI datacenter power demand and next-generation clean energy supply. The funding will support the construction of Helion's Orion fusion machine in Malaga, Washington, which is expected to deliver electricity to Microsoft. Helion also holds a separate agreement with Nucor Steel to develop a 500-MW fusion plant.
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