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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Nuclear fusion startup Helion to build ‘world’s first’ power plant after raising $425 million

Helion’s fusion generator operates at temperatures greater than 100 million degrees Celsius - (Helion Energy)

A nuclear fusion startup backed by OpenAI founder Sam Altman has raised nearly half a billion dollars to build what it hopes to be the world’s first power plant using the next-generation energy source.

US-based Helion Energy recently unveiled its latest prototype in Everett, Washington, before announcing a $425 million funding round this week.

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