
Mapping the Fusion Supply Chain
A few weeks ago the Fusion Industry Association put out its 2026 supply chain report, launched at the first-ever fusion supply chain trade show in New Mexico. The headline numbers: fusion companies spent $538 million with suppliers in 2025, up 24%, and project $681 million this year. Three quarters of surveyed suppliers invested in expanding fusion capacity in 2025, anywhere from $30k tooling upgrades to $65 million facilities. That’s real money moving through a supply chain most people don’t know exists. So I tried to map it. ...