Type One Energy and TVA Sign Agreement Focused on First Fusion Power Plant Project – Type One Energy

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> In a commercialization landmark for the fusion industry, Type One Energy entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to jointly develop plans for a potential TVA fusion power plant project in the Tennessee Valley region using Type One Energy stellarator fusion power technology. The 350 MWe fusion pilot power plant, named Infinity Two, offers a complementary source of base load electrical generation for the region as early as the mid-2030s. It has the potential to repurpose retired TVA fossil fuel power plant infrastructure in addition to being deployed onto greenfield sites in support of energy security and reliability.

>The Cooperative Agreement expands on Project Infinity, first launched by Type One Energy, TVA, and the U.S. DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in early 2024, with support from the state of Tennessee. Originally centered on deploying the Type One Energy Infinity One stellarator prototype in TVA’s Bull Run power plant, Project Infinity now encompasses a deeper, broader engagement toward commercialization of fusion energy. TVA and Type One Energy will collaborate on Infinity Two fusion power plant siting studies, environmental reviews, and licensing, as well as development of project plans and financing from various sources. Type One Energy will support TVA in its evaluation and review of the project.

We have been perpetually 15 years away from this for the past 60 years. Everything changes once we get it going

I hope it happens in my lifetime.