Orion
Helion's first commercial power plant under construction in Malaga, United States, targets at least 50 MW of electricity for Microsoft and initial operation in 2028.
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Project profile
Research results, fusion power, net electricity generation and commercialization are distinguished. Future operating dates and power levels are targets announced by the operator.
- Official name
- Orion
- Operator
- Helion
- Operator type
- Private company
- Host country
- United States
- Host location
- Malaga, Chelan County, Washington, United States
- Category
- Power demonstration project
- Technical approach
- FRC・Pulsed magnetic compression・Direct energy conversion
- Development stage
- Construction
Development stage note: Development or operating stage reported in published sources; this does not guarantee the machine's operating status on the verification date.
Research and development objectives
Scale up Polaris technology to demonstrate a first commercial facility supplying fusion electricity to the grid.
Verified milestones
- 2025-07 · Achievement or implementation verified
Work began at the planned Malaga construction site.
- 2026 · Achievement or implementation verified
The official timeline records the start of generator-building construction.
Announced future targets
- 2028 · Announced target (not achieved)
Target initial operation.
Published technical specifications
| Item | Published value | Meaning, conditions and sources of values |
|---|---|---|
| Contracted electricity supply | at least 50 MW | Design target associated with the Microsoft power purchase agreement, not achieved output. |
Companies with verified involvement
- Helion Energy (Japanese)：Operator / developer
Related in-depth FI articles
No existing article focused on this project has been verified.
Verification scope and classification notes
- Classification based on the transfer of technology from Polaris to Orion and Helion's FRC approach.
- Editorial classification of the purpose described in official sources; not necessarily the operator's formal classification.
- Matched to existing public company IDs. Roles are limited to those supported by the cited official sources.
- No item was verified in this review. This does not establish that none exists or that it is undisclosed.
- A future target announced by the developer, not an achieved result.
- Achieved values, design values and targets are distinguished in the basis field.
Official project information ↗
- Orion（Helion）
Verified: 2026-10-12 - Helion Achieves New Industry-First Fusion Energy Milestones（Helion）
Announced: 2026-02-13 ／ Verified: 2026-10-12 - Polaris（Helion）
Verified: 2026-10-12
Last verified: 2026/10/12 20:22:07 (Japan time)
Research and development purpose
Scale up Polaris technology to demonstrate a first commercial facility supplying fusion electricity to the grid.
Research stages, achievements, announced targets and technical specifications are organized in the project profile above. Check the sources for each item.
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