Helical Fusion, Aiming for Practical Application of Next-Generation Energy through Nuclear Fusion, Selected for Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Innovation Promotion Project for Realizing Zero Emission Tokyo"

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Helical Fusion, a company striving for the practical application of next-generation clean energy through fusion energy, has been selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Innovation Promotion Project for Realizing Zero Emission Tokyo" (Zero Emission category) for fiscal year 2026. The adopted theme is "New Liquid Metal Wall to Extend the Life of Fusion Power Plants," which involves developing a core component called a "blanket" that receives energy generated from fusion reactions as heat usable for power generation. This project aims to achieve both efficiency and longevity for the entire power plant by utilizing liquid metal as a blanket material, promoting the practical application of fusion energy as a next-generation power source that emits no CO2.