LLNL Experts Help Advance Inertial Fusion Energy at U.S. IFE Conference

Researchers from LLNL joined their counterparts from national laboratories, universities, industry, and government in a conference to discuss the progress, challenges, and priorities for moving toward an inertial fusion energy future in the U.S.

LLNL Partners with Inertia to Develop Fusion Energy Technology

Scientists from LLNL are partnering with SF Bay Area startup Inertia Enterprises Inc. to advance fusion laser technology, as well as inertial fusion target manufacturing and designs.

Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology Honored for Innovation

The East Bay Economic Development Alliance honored LLNL with a 2026 East Bay Innovation Award in the Catalyst Category for the Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology (LIFT).

New Report Finds Diagnostic Innovation Critical for Fusion Energy Commercialization

Diagnostic innovation will be key to converting plasma science into commercial fusion power, according to a report sponsored by the DOE’s Office of Science’s Fusion Energy Sciences program.

LLNL Releases Generalized Economics Model for Fusion Energy

LLNL has released the Generalized Economics Model (GEM) for fusion technology, a new tool designed to help the fusion energy industry assess the economic impact of plant operation and design trade-offs for building an inertial fusion energy power plant.

LLNL Receives Energy Department Funding for Fusion Energy Research

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $134 million in funding for two programs designed to secure U.S. leadership in emerging fusion technologies and innovation: FIRE and INFUSE.