Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program — Between
Supports private fusion teams through milestone-based programs advancing through development gates.
The DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program is a five-year, $370 million authorized initiative that funds private fusion companies through milestone-gated performance phases rather than conventional grant reimbursement. Launched in September 2022, the program selected eight initial companies for negotiation by May 2023, with formal agreements finalized in June 2024 af…
Private fusion company milestone-based development toward commercially relevant pilot plant designs, funded under DOE's $370M authorized Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program.
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