{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/665dda1b3ce6480013459039/6a0cb1b1bf33122289fa320c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can Helion Energy's Fusion Ambitions Power the Future?","description":"<p>Helion Energy plans to construct the world's first commercial fusion power plant near Malaga, Washington, aiming to deliver 50 megawatts of electricity to Microsoft data centers by 2029. The project, backed by figures like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, involves a linear reactor using field-reversed configuration plasma. Helion intends to recover electricity directly from plasma, claiming over 95 percent efficiency. The company has announced a power purchase agreement with Microsoft and a 500-megawatt development deal with Nucor. Despite advancements, Helion has not yet demonstrated net power generation and faces skepticism about plasma stability. The fusion industry faces supply chain challenges and seeks public sector support.</p><p>Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"GREY Journal"}