Laser-powered fusion, World's most powerful laser, Realta Fusion raises $36M

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Jeff Peachman, a graduate student of plasma physics at the University of Washington. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.

1. Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power output.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/17/laser-powered-fusion-experiment-more-than-doubles-its-power-output/

2. US fires world's most powerful laser ever, 100 times brighter than global power.

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/us-fires-worlds-most-powerful-laser-ever

3. Realta Fusion, raises $36M, targeting mid-2030s for commercial fusion energy.

https://www.wisbusiness.com/2025/realta-fusion-raises-36m-targeting-mid-2030s-for-commercial-fusion-energy/

Bonus:

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/france-fusion-energy-suprafusion-program/

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20250520-255367/