# $14B bet on fusion commercialization; Tokamak Energy completes 13.7T magnet tests; Helical Fusion selected for Japan demonstration project; Tennessee issues fusion plant license

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Podcast: [Fusion News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fusion-news-2296831)
Published: 2026-09-16T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives this week’s global Fusion News update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. The $14 Billion Bet to Bring Fusion Out of the Lab https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-09-09/fusion-gets-14-billion-bet-energy-source-can-be-commercialized 2. Tokamak Energy completes 13.7T fusion magnet tests https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/tokamak-energy-completes-137t-fusion-magnet-tests 3. Helical selected for Japanese fusion demonstration project https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/helical-selected-for-japanese-fusion-demonstration-project 4. Tennessee issues licence for fusion plant https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/tennessee-issues-licence-for-fusion-plant Bonus story: FIA white paper guides Agreement States on fusion regulation: https://www.ans.org/news/article-8374/fia-white-paper-guides-agreement-states-on-fusion-regulation/

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