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Trump Media, TAE Begin Site Search for Fusion Plant
The first fusion power plant is planned to generate 50 megawatts, serving about 15,000 homes, with construction expected to start in 2026 after merger approvals.
- On Jan. 06, 2026, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. and TAE Technologies, Inc. began site-selection planning for a 50 MWe fusion plant, expecting construction to start in 2026.
- The merger agreement calls for an all‑stock deal valued at more than $6 billion, with TMTG and TAE expecting a mid‑2026 closing and filing a Form S‑4 and proxy statement.
- Evaluators will prioritize candidate sites with at least 20 acres and robust grid access, using TAE's beam‑driven fusion approach to deliver carbon‑free electricity without meltdown or radioactive waste.
- Data from S3 Partners shows short interest in Trump Media surged 31% since December 18 to nearly 16 million shares, while Trump Media shares climbed more than 27% since the merger announcement.
- Upon closing, Devin Nunes and Dr. Michl Binderbauer will serve as co‑CEOs, and Dr. Binderbauer said `Five successive fusion machines have established the core physics...`, aiming for first power by 2031.
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Trump Media announces plans for world’s largest power generation plant — but only red states should apply
Weeks after the Trump Media and Technology Group announced a merger with nuclear power company TAE Technologies, the new organization has unveiled plans for a fusion plant in the US — aiming to make it the biggest power generation site in the world.
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