WisBusiness: Data center expansion presents ‘massive opportunity’ for fusion energy, says Realta Fusion leader

The head of Realta Fusion says rising energy demand tied to data center expansion “provides a massive opportunity for fusion” even as public opinion has shifted to be more negative about these projects.

Kieran Furlong, CEO of the Madison-based fusion company, spoke during this week’s Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit.

“I do think we want to make sure we communicate to communities when we talk about it, that this is part of the solution, this is actually how we reduce your energy cost, right?” he said. “So we could look at putting a fusion plant right next to a data center.”

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