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U.S. Seeks Billions for Fusion to Compete with China

12/9/2025

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U.S. Department of Energy officials met fusion industry leaders on December 9, 2025, to seek billions in fusion funding.
The department recently established an Office of Fusion, shifting focus away from renewable energy.
Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland emphasized that the sector needs more than $1 billion annually to compete with China, as the Genesis Mission would leverage federal data.

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U.S. Department of Energy officials met fusion industry leaders on December 9, 2025, to seek billions in fusion funding.
The department recently established an Office of Fusion, shifting focus away from renewable energy.
Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland emphasized that the sector needs more than $1 billion annually to compete with China, as the Genesis Mission would leverage federal data.