# US fusion startup makes history by converting plasma energy directly into electricity; UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry; General Fusion targets Italy

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Podcast: [Fusion News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fusion-news-2296831)
Published: 2026-07-08T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. US fusion startup makes history by converting plasma energy directly into electricity https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-nuclear-fusion-makes-history 2. UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukaea-and-eni-launch-rh3ova-to-advance-fusion-industry 3. General Fusion targets Italy https://www.neimagazine.com/news/general-fusion-targets-italy/ Bonus stories: 2026 Fusion Industry Association supply chain report https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-launches-2026-fusion-industry-supply-chain-report/

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