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captain_coffee
Do they even have the design of an actually working fusion reactor? This seems like a crucial detail that is suspiciously ommitted. "but said it remains on track to deliver power by 2028" - so casually written! I HIGHLY doubt this.
jjjggggggg
Maybe they’ll go the Theranos route. Don’t mind the hydroelectric dam behind the “fusion reactor.”
31carmichael
The photos indicate that they are already pouring the foundations, so don't worry about these pesky details.
trhway
with power hungry AI datacenters popping up like mushrooms after a rain the timing couldn't be better for fusion. I guess VCs see that too. Well, some VCs also paid for that back then https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_Rocket - single stage half-helicopter half-rocket to orbit (and $30M in VC funding 30 years ago were really huge money) - despite 6th grade math.
vessenes
I was surprised to see any nuclear power funded in Washington, what with the state’s infinite hydro power and all, but on reflection, it may be a sort of more is more situation - along with existing hydro is tons of electrical and service infrastructure. Interesting to imagine Wenatchee becoming even more of a data center and power hub over the next 10 years.
Havoc
TIL fusion efficiency is getting good. Wiki:

> The highest gain as of 2025 of Q = 4.13 yielded 8.6 MJ from 2.08 MJ of laser energy

pfdietz
I have to warn all the reflexive skeptics here: there is a lot going on with this concept that is very clever. Do try to rein in your ignorance-based opinions before you educate yourselves.

As I have learned more about the intricacies of what they're doing I found myself getting SpaceX vibes.