Helion Energy

Fusion startup Helion Energy has reportedly shifted its timeline for delivering commercial fusion power to Microsoft, moving back the target date for its Orion project near Seattle. The company, backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, had promised electricity from fusion by around 2028. Commenters are debating whether the delay reflects realistic engineering challenges in fusion energy or overpromising by a well-funded startup under pressure to meet an ambitious deal with Microsoft.