TVA, Type One Energy Map Out Rules for World's First Nuclear Fusion Plant
- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued a Letter of Intent to Type One Energy for deploying fusion power plant technology at the former Bull Run Fossil site once commercially ready.
- Type One Energy is developing Infinity Two, utilizing current materials and fusion technologies for near-term deployment.
- TVA aims to advance nuclear technologies to support economic prosperity and innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
- Final decisions on funding and agreements for Infinity Two depend on TVA Board approval and regulatory reviews.
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TVA and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee
TVA and Type One Energy advanced their collaboration in support of a 350-megawatt fusion power plant at TVA's former Bull Run Fossil Plant near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.The agreement continues TVA's national leadership in advanced nuclear innovation to support the growing…
‘Forge the power of the stars’ Fusion energy plant coming to East Tennessee
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Type One Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority have signed a letter of intent to bring the United States' first commercial stellarator fusion power plant to the Tennessee Valley. During an announcement on Friday, Sept. 19, Don Mual, CEO and President of TVA, said Type One Energy's Infinity Two in the Tennessee Valley would be deployed following the successful demonstration of Infinity One. This is a prototype of the…
TVA and Type One Energy to Build 350 MW Fusion Plant
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US Utility’s Fusion Moonshot: Betting Billions on “Star Power” to Fuel the AI Era
TVA’s Fusion Gamble at Bull Run The TVA’s plan marks an unprecedented move by a US utility: building, owning and operating a fusion power plant (pending regulatory and board approvals) rather than just buying fusion power from a third party. In September 2025, TVA issued a letter of intent to Type One Energy, signaling its interest in deploying the company’s fusion reactor at TVA’s former Bull Run Fossil Plant site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee type…
TVA issues letter of intent with Type One Energy to build fusion plant at Bull Run
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is one step closer to diversifying its energy portfolio to include fusion technology, thanks to a letter of intent (LOI) with Type One Energy. Type One Energy’s “stellarator” fusion technology is currently the only fusion technology to have demonstrated stable, steady-state operation with high efficiency. Now, they’re looking to build the first-ever fusion power plant on the same site as the world-famous Bull…
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