Chelan County wants community input on Helion's Fusion Power Plant.
The county said agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on Helion's proposed project, which hopes to build and operate the world's first-ever fusion power plant and produce energy to supply Microsoft's data centers in Malaga on Chelan PUD-owned land by 2028.
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What Helion’s Fusion Project Means for Chelan County
Helion applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a "High Impact Utility Facility" for fusion power generation.
The county reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and issued a SEPA Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance at the end of May.
The County said comme