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Fusion startup Helion wins $175 million CHIPS Act award
Original: Fusion startup Helion has been awarded $175 million in federal funding via the CHIPS Act to research and manufacture adv
Fusion startup Helion has been awarded $175 million in federal funding through the CHIPS Act to research and manufacture advanced semiconductors and power electronics. CEO David Kirtley said the work could cut current electrical losses in half, potentially doubling power output. The award links the fusion company to the US push to rebuild domestic chip and power technology capabilities.
Why now: People are discussing the unusual use of semiconductor funding to back a fusion energy company and its claimed efficiency gains.
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