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Nvidia-Backed Nuclear Fusion Firm Eyes Reactor in Japan

Bloomberg.com · last updated

A US-based nuclear fusion developer wants to deploy a reactor in Japan in the late 2030s or early 2040s, in line with the Asian country’s broader plans to adopt the potent, low-carbon energy source.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC, which last week announced it raised $863 million from investors including Nvidia Corp., has been in dialogue with Japanese government officials on the use of its technology, Chief Executive Officer Bob Mumgaard said in an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.