Google inks landmark nuclear fusion power purchase agreement

Stuart Stone
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Tech giant announces first commercial commitment to source nuclear fusion power after agreeing deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Google has announced its first commercial commitment to source power from a nuclear fusion project, after yesterday inking a multi-year offtake agreement for 200MW of electricity from a power plant slated...

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