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Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants

By Tim De Chant

Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028.

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Startup

A young company built to grow quickly, often around a new product or technology, usually funded by investors.

Startups create new jobs and industries, but most fail, which is why funding rounds are closely watched.

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A material, usually silicon, used to make the chips that process and store information in electronic devices.

Chips power everything from phones to cars, so their supply has become a strategic issue for governments.

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