Fusion Supply Chain Spending Doubles To $434 Million, But Doubts Remain Over Meeting Demand

Report points to significant optimism, but warns of roadblocks

Fusion Supply Chain Spending Doubles To $434 Million, But Doubts Remain Over Meeting Demand
Courtesy Nasa.

Supply chain spending in the nuclear fusion sector almost doubled in 2024, with several companies eyeing pilot plants, according to a report from the Fusion Industry Association.

Based on a survey of 22 private fusion companies and 57 fusion suppliers, the report found that supply chain spending grew by 73% to $434m (€380m) in 2024, up from around $250m in 2023.

The FIA predicts that spending in 2025 will increase again by 25%, as fusion gradually moves from the lab to become a commercial technology.

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