Fusion and the Future of American Power

Fusion and the Future of American Power

Why the United States Cannot Afford to Lose the Clean Energy Race of the Century KEY POINTS China is outpacing the United States in the race to commercialize nuclear fusion, committing an estimated $1.5 billion annually in public funding, nearly twice the U.S. federal fusion budget. Beijing launched a $2.1 billion state-owned fusion enterprise in 2025, and at least five major fusion faciliti…