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Commonwealth Fusion Systems advances SPARC assembly, eyes grid connection

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has achieved significant milestones in the development of its SPARC fusion machine, with CEO Bob Mumgaard detailing progress in subsystem operations and the transition to full-scale assembly. The company has also published peer-reviewed papers validating the physics for its future commercial plant, ARC, and has filed an application to connect ARC directly to the electrical grid with Dominion Energy. CFS is expanding its global supply chain through partnerships with entities like Singapore's A*STAR, aiming to accelerate the deployment of fusion power. AI

IMPACT Fusion energy advancements could significantly impact energy infrastructure, potentially providing a clean and abundant power source for AI computation and data centers.

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