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Sciortino: Proxima Fusion Is Like a European Treasure

Sciortino: Proxima Fusion Is Like a European Treasure

Bloomberg11-06-2025
It's time for the German government to go big on nuclear fusion, says Francesco Sciortino, CEO of Proxima Fusion. The German nuclear fusion energy startup has just raised €130 million as it seeks to build a demonstration version of its pioneering fusion power plant by 2031. 'The company should feel like a European treasure,' says Sciortino. He spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie on "Daybreak: Europe." (Source: Bloomberg)
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