Orion, located in Chelan County, WA, is designed to deliver fusion electricity to the grid. As the world's first fusion power plant, it establishes fusion as a source of baseload, carbon-free power.

Helion's fusion power plant, Orion, with mountains in the background.

MEETING INCREASED DEMAND

Global electricity demand is rising. Meeting mid-century needs will require substantial new generation capacity. The grid requires new sources of safe, abundant power. Orion establishes fusion as a viable solution.

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Fusion’s first customer

In 2023, Helion signed the world's first fusion power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft for 50 megawatts of clean electricity. Orion is designed to meet that commitment, with initial operations beginning in 2028.

PPA signed with
Microsoft

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Helion signed the world’s first fusion energy purchase agreement with Microsoft to build a facility designed to deliver at least 50 MW of power and begin initial operations in 2028.

Community
Engagement

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Helion expands community engagement in Chelan County, including public meetings and outreach to local residents and leaders ahead of choosing Malaga as the site for Orion.

completed environmental review

Helion receives a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) through Washington’s comprehensive environmental review process, SEPA, followed by a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

Began site
construction

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Helion begins construction work on the site of its first fusion power plant in Malaga, WA.

Generator building
construction start

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Construction begins on the generator building, advancing the next phase of Orion’s development.

Built in Washington, USA

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Orion is under construction in Chelan County, Washington, a region with deep experience in large-scale, renewable power generation and transmission.

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Scaling beyond Orion

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Orion is the first fusion power plant, but it won't be the last. Our mission is to deploy fusion power at scale to meet growing electricity demand.

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The world's first fusion power plant

Orion, located in Chelan County, WA, is designed to deliver fusion electricity to the grid. As the world's first fusion power plant, it establishes fusion as a source of baseload, carbon-free power.

Global electricity demand is rising. Meeting mid-century needs will require substantial new generation capacity. The grid requires new sources of safe, abundant power. Orion establishes fusion as a viable solution.

In 2023, Helion signed the world's first fusion power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft for 50 megawatts of clean electricity. Orion is designed to meet that commitment, with initial operations beginning in 2028.