Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit
THE SO WHAT
Utilities courting fusion startups to handle AI data-center load shows how compute demand is pulling forward next-gen power experiments. If your AI roadmap is power-constrained, start mapping long-term energy partnerships alongside cloud and chip strategy.
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