Project: stated targetCompany-published
What was reported
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.Regulator, government, developer and customer statements named in the Project Ledger · Helion Energy statement · Open the source ↗
What the evidence supports
That Helion Energy, the project's developer, published the quoted statement. It records a target, not something that has happened. Targets can move; earlier and later targets are both kept.
What remains unknown
Whether the target will be met. Commercial operation. A test, a synchronisation or test energy is not contracted delivery, and says nothing about another unit.
Source passages
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Helion Energy statementIn 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.Regulator, government, developer and customer statements named in the Project Ledger · Helion Energy statement · Open the source ↗
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Nov 11, 2026, 21:14 UTC
Orion: commissioning targeted for 2028
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