Helion wants to build the world's first fusion power plant in Chelan County. Can they pull it off?

By: Kevin Teeter

Outlets: KHQ-TV

Published: November 17, 2025

Words: 791

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. - Visit Malaga, an unincorporated area in Chelan County next to Wenatchee, and you'll spot some major industrial and construction projects bringing a flurry of jobs to the region. Among them, one project hopes to change the energy economy for the entire world.

Helion Energy is a start-up with support from big names like Microsoft and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. They're trying to build the world's first commercially viable …

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