Helion rolls out semiconductors aiming to halve fusion energy losses
Helion, a major player in fusion technology, is rolling out advanced semiconductors to make its power plants much more efficient.
Backed by a $175 million federal grant and $50 million in private funds, the project aims to cut energy losses and possibly double the energy output: pretty big news for clean energy fans.
Helion's Washington research gets over $100 million
Helion's new semiconductor line will be set up in Washington state, with more than $100 million going into research there.
While these upgrades will not be ready for Helion's 2028 Orion plant, they are expected to boost future plants and could even benefit defense and consumer electronics.
As co-founder and CEO at Helion, David Kirtley puts it, reducing energy loss, "If we can cut that loss in half, that's actually twice the power output of the fusion system," showing just how much potential this technology has across different industries.