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Kirtley: Helion will bring 50MW fusion plant online for Microsoft in 2028

David Kirtley · All-In Summit: Nuclear fusion and the potential for energy abundance · Sep 22, 2023 · at 21:15

David Kirtley, CEO of Helion Energy, discusses commercial deployment plans and their power purchase agreement with Microsoft.

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“We have a per, a power purchase agreement to build a power plant with them to come online in 20, 28. This is 50 megawatts.”

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The claim, plainly

Helion Energy signed a power purchase agreement with Microsoft to bring a 50-megawatt fusion power plant online by 2028.

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Assessment

Helion Energy did indeed sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft in May 2023 for a 50 MW commercial fusion power plant. However, because the target date for bringing the plant online is December 31, 2028, and today is July 30, 2026, the claim cannot be fully evaluated until the end of 2028. Construction on the Orion plant broke ground in July 2025, and both companies currently project initial grid connection in late 2028, but full operational confirmation at 50 MW capacity remains pending future events.

Helion Energy announced a PPA with Microsoft on May 10, 2023, targeting a 2028 launch.
As of July 2026, Helion broke ground on the Orion facility in Malaga, WA, and initial grid synchronization is targeted for late 2028, with full 50 MW capacity targeted for 2029 following a one-year ramp-up.
The horizon date of December 31, 2028, has not yet been reached.

Checked against

[1] helionenergy.com [2] wikipedia.org [3] spglobal.com [4] fusionxinvest.com [5] reddit.com [6] startorus.com [7] techjournal.uk [8] spglobal.com

Helion Energy Microsoft power purchase agreement 50 megawatt 2028 Helion Energy Microsoft fusion power plant progress status

assessed as of 2026-07-30

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