Seattle

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• Seattle is emerging as a major hub for fusion energy research and development, with five major companies working on fusion projects in the region.

• Fusion energy promises unlimited, zero-emissions energy without radioactive waste but researchers have yet to achieve self-sustaining fusion.

• Mastering fusion could create a $40 trillion global market and is attracting billions from investors like Gates, Bezos and Altman.

• Helion Energy plans to build a 500 MW fusion power plant by 2030 and sell electricity from fusion to Microsoft by 2028.

• Zap Energy received $5 million from the DOE to develop fusion technologies.

• Avalanche Energy achieved a record in its micro-fusion reactor and raised $40 million.

• ExoFusion and Kyoto Fusioneering are also working on important aspects of fusion in the Seattle area.

• Universities and national labs in the region contribute to its strength in fusion research.

• The goal of fusion research is to replicate the power of the sun on Earth.

• While progress is being made, some remain skeptical of timelines and worry funds could be better spent on proven renewables currently.