Helion Energy announced that it has broken ground in Central Washington on what it hopes will be the world's first commercial fusion plant.

Nuclear fusion startup Helion, whose backers include Sam Altman, has started site prep in Washington state for a reactor it hopes to have running by 2028. Why it matters: Fusion companies are inching closer to bringing the tech,

Fusion energy developer Helion Energy announced it has begun initial earthwork and construction on the site of Orion power plant in Malaga, in the US state of Washington. The plant will provide electricity to technology company Microsoft.