# British-US consortium to build UK fusion plant; Commonwealth Fusion Systems applies to join grid; European fusion CEOs call for EU fusion strategy

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Podcast: [Fusion News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fusion-news-2296831)
Published: 2026-05-13T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Carli Smith, fusion researcher at Kyoto Fusioneering, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. British-US consortium aims to build UK fusion plant https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/british-us-consortium-aims-to-build-uk-fusion-plant 2. Grid connection requested for US fusion power plant https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/grid-connection-requested-for-us-fusion-power-plant 3. European Fusion and Industrial CEOs Call for a EU Fusion Strategy That Ensures Energy Security https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/european-fusion-and-industrial-ceos-call-for-a-eu-fusion-strategy-that-ensures-energy-security/ 4. ITER Magnet Milestone Tests Fusion’s Construction Supply Chain https://www.enr.com/articles/62975-iter-magnet-milestone-tests-fusions-construction-supply-chain Bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOF-D5Lyvw

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