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February 18, 2022

The European startups making nuclear fusion a reality

The approaches of European fusion startups explained – and which ones should you keep an eye on


Mimi Billing

8 min read

Marvel Fusion's management team

More than $3bn was invested in nuclear fusion startups last year — just one of the growing signs that this clean nuclear energy source, previously seen as the realm of science fiction, may be becoming a reality.

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The tokamak nuclear fusion reactor built at Iter in France
The tokamak built at Iter, with the cutout on the right showing it when switched on
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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