Helical Fusion Signs Japan’s First Fusion-Energy Power Purchase Agreement

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd (Helical Fusion) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for fusion energy with Aoki Super Co Ltd (Aoki Super), a major regional supermarket chain in central Japan.

The deal marks the first fusion-energy PPA in Japan, representing a concrete step toward real-world adoption of fusion power and signalling growing demand-side engagement in the emerging fusion energy value chain.

Under its Helix Program, Helical Fusion defined three non-negotiable requirements for a reliable fusion power source, namely steady-state operation, net electricity, and maintainability, according to a statement.

The company selected the Helical Stellarator design as the only approach capable of meeting all three using existing technology. Grounded in over 60 years of Japanese national fusion research, Helical Fusion has outlined a credible pathway to continuous, net-electricity operation.

The newly signed PPA demonstrates that Aoki Super, which requires large amounts of electricity daily to operate its stores, has evaluated the development plan and committed to purchasing fusion-generated power. Both companies view fusion energy as a foundation for environmentally responsible retail operations.

The agreement is also a key milestone for the Helix Program, which leverages Japan’s industrial value chain—from advanced manufacturing to end-users—to accelerate fusion energy commercialisation.

As part of its sustainability strategy, Aoki Super made a strategic investment in Helical Fusion in July 2025. Helical Fusion has raised approximately US$34 million in equity funding to date, with cumulative fundraising of around US$38 million. (US$1 = RM4.11)

-- BERNAMA