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This article focuses on the commercialization trajectory of two major fusion enterprises, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Helion, specifically regarding their paths to grid-scale electricity generation. The discussion centers on critical milestones such as CFS's regulatory filing with PJM Interconnection and Helion's timeline for supplying power to Microsoft, marking a shift from theoretical research to tangible energy infrastructure development.

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunchSeptember 28, 20264 min read

CFS' Brandon Sorbom and Helion's David Kirtley join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the breakthroughs moving fusion forward, the challenges that remain, and what it will take to deliver fusion power to the grid at scale. Get your pass at regular price and get a second one at 50% off.

For decades, commercial fusion power has seemed perpetually out of reach. Now two companies are building toward something much more concrete: putting fusion-generated electricity on the grid. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is building SPARC, a demonstration fusion machine intended to pave the way for its first commercial power plant, ARC. Helion is developing Orion, a 50-megawatt fusion power plant intended to supply electricity to Microsoft beginning in 2028. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, CFS co-founder and…

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