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<\/a><\/a>\nFusion energy has the potential to shift the foundation of energy from natural resources to advanced technology by reproducing, on Earth, the same principle that powers the stars. It is expected to create a major new industry while providing a long-term solution to global energy challenges. Helical Fusion is advancing the Helical Stellarator approach, a magnetic-confinement fusion concept supported by approximately 70 years of research at national universities and public research institutes. The approach is considered well suited to commercial power plants because it offers a clear pathway to continuous operation, net electricity generation, and maintainability.<\/p>
\nHelical Fusion established the Official Partner framework<\/a> in April 2026 to accelerate the Helix Program, its roadmap to realize commercially viable fusion power in the 2030s. The next decade will be a critical period in which core technologies and industrial capabilities for future fusion power plants move from research and development toward integrated engineering and construction.<\/p> \nHAZAMA ANDO has delivered construction projects for power-related facilities and other social infrastructure that support stable electricity supply. Through this MoU, the two companies will examine construction-related requirements and project execution approaches for future fusion power facilities, including \u201cHelix KANATA\u201d, the Fusion Pilot Plant. HAZAMA ANDO\u2019s participation as an Official Partner is expected to strengthen the industrial foundation.<\/p> \nUnder the shared message \u201cCreating a New Sun for Our Horizon,\u201d Helical Fusion and HAZAMA ANDO will work together to build the foundations of a fusion energy industry.<\/p> \nExecutive Comments<\/b><\/p> \nKazuhiko Kuniya, Representative Director and President, HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION<\/b><\/p> \n\"We are deeply honored to join as an official partner of the 'Helix Program'.\n \nTakaya Taguchi, Co-Founder and CEO, Helical Fusion Co., Ltd.<\/b><\/p> \n\"The goal of the Helix Program is not only to realize a commercial fusion power, but also to bring humanity a new source of energy that can sustain civilization for generations to come.\n \nAbout the Helix Program<\/b><\/p> \nThe Helix Program is Helical Fusion\u2019s roadmap to realize commercially viable fusion power using the Helical Stellarator. Helical Fusion is one of the few private companies applying the long-standing research base of this approach to the commercialization of fusion energy. In May 2023, the company published a peer-reviewed paper outlining the design of its power plant concept: \u201cDevelopment of steady-state fusion reactor by Helical Fusion,\u201d by J. Miyazawa et al., in Physics of Plasmas<\/a>.<\/p> \nUnder the Helix Program, the company plans to conduct integrated demonstration using Helix HARUKA and achieve commercially viable fusion power generation using Helix KANATA in the 2030s.<\/p> \nDevelopment of key components for Helix HARUKA is steadily progressing with the support of industrial partners.<\/p> \nAbout the Official Partner Framework<\/b><\/p> \nThe Official Partner framework is designed for companies that will work with Helical Fusion to actively advance the Helix Program, which aims to achieve commercially viable fusion power. Official Partners engage in strategic business and technical collaboration and make capital commitments above a defined threshold, sharing the commitment required to create a new fusion energy industry.<\/p> \nOfficial Partners will collaborate on initiatives related to the manufacturing and construction of Helix HARUKA, Helical Fusion\u2019s Integrated Demonstration Device, and Helix KANATA, its Fusion Pilot Plant. The framework was launched in April 2026, with NICHIAS Corporation, Hasetora Spinning Co., Ltd., and Seno Kisen Co., Ltd. joining as the first group of partners.<\/p> \nAbout HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION<\/b><\/p> \nHAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION is a general construction company that focuses primarily on civil engineering and building construction. Leveraging the technical expertise we have cultivated over many years and our advanced construction management methods, we deliver safe, high-quality projects. By creating new value, we aim to realize a sustainable society where people can live with peace of mind and comfort, and to grow alongside society as a company.<\/p> \nAbout Helical Fusion Co., Ltd.<\/b><\/p> \nHelical Fusion is a fusion energy startup founded in 2021 as a spin-out leveraging research achievements from the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), a leading Japanese public research institute in helical stellarator research. NIFS has accumulated world-class expertise through the Large Helical Device (LHD), including plasma sustainment for 3,268 seconds, plasma temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius, and stable plasma control technologies essential for continuous operation.<\/p> \nHelical Fusion is developing a Helical Stellarator and advancing the Helix Program with the aim of realizing commercially viable fusion power.<\/p> \nMedia Contacts<\/b>