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title: "Helical Fusion secures Hazama Ando as construction partner for Helix Kanata fusion pilot plant, Tokyo; Targeting commercially viable fusion in the 2030s"
sdDatePublished: "2026-08-21T10:09:00Z"
source: "https://swiss-export.com/de/newsfeed/151443/"
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Helical Fusion secures Hazama Ando as construction partner for Helix Kanata fusion pilot plant, Tokyo; Targeting commercially viable fusion in the 2030s

Open-i speaker Taguchi secures construction partner for fusion pilot plant

Open-i speaker Taguchi secures construction partner for fusion pilot plant

Tokyo - The Japanese fusion energy startup Helical Fusion has announced the construction firm Hazama Ando as a partner for its Helix Program. The goal is to make fusion power commercially viable. Sharing his vision, CEO Takaya Taguchi will take to the stage at the Open-i innovation conference in Zurich this November.

( CONNECT ) Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. and Hazama Ando Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development and construction of future fusion power plants. Hazama Ando is also joining Helical Fusion’s Helix Program as an official partner, according to a statement . The goal is to make electricity from nuclear fusion commercially viable in the 2030s.

The project will focus on the planned Helix Kanata pilot plant, through which Helical Fusion aims to advance the commercial use of fusion power. Hazama Ando, one of Japan’s 10 largest construction companies, will reportedly contribute its experience in constructing energy facilities and other infrastructure. Together, the partners plan to develop engineering requirements and implementation strategies for future fusion power plants.

Helical Fusion adheres to the so-called helical stellarator approach. Based on approximately 70 years of Japanese research, this magnetic plasma confinement concept uses a complex arrangement of magnetic coils to allow for the stable confinement of plasma heated to several million degrees without the need for a continuous current within the plasma itself. The result creates favourable conditions for continuous power plant operation, ultimately allowing fusion electricity to be fed into the grid.

The partner program, launched in April 2026, is aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Helix Program. In addition to the Helix Kanata pilot plant, Helical Fusion is also working with Helix Haruka on an integrated demonstration facility as an intermediate step toward commercial power generation.

Helical Fusion CEO Takaya Taguchi is among the speakers at the Open-i innovation conference taking place on 26 November in Zurich. His talk will discuss topics including how he plans to use the Helix Program to give the world a new energy source that can sustain civilisation for generations to come. The platform is organised by NZZ Connect , a subsidiary of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG based in Bern. It brings together stakeholders from the economy, science, and technology, aiming to foster dialogue on innovation and future growth areas. Tickets for the event are now available. ce

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