Author: blmeyer2

In Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, he announced a nuclear study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison professors and a fusion grant.

The visit follows a partnership announcement between the Public Service Commission and UW’s Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics to study nuclear energy opportunities in the state.

The State of Wisconsin is investing hundreds of thousands of dollars to help develop the infrastructure for fusion energy and technology, as the state's now named the Wisconsin Fusion Energy Coalition as one of four consortiums to receive $778,000 in the form of an Ignite Wisconsin Grant.

Gov. Tony Evers, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced today that a $778,000 Ignite Wisconsin grant to the Wisconsin Fusion Energy Coalition will help establish Wisconsin as a national hub for fusion energy commercialization.

During his State of the State address on February 17, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the launch of a new nuclear siting study that will be undertaken by a partnership between the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin and the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

The state Public Service Commission is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to identify potential sites for nuclear power plants in Wisconsin.

Ignite Wisconsin's grant of nearly $800K to the Wisconsin Fusion Energy Coalition will help push Wisconsin as a national hub for fusion energy.

Bipartisan legislation signed into law by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers established the study to help meet Wisconsin’s growing need for carbon-free electricity.

Gov. Tony Evers announced a partnership between the Wisconsin PSC and UW–Madison to undertake a study exploring nuclear energy opportunities in Wisconsin.

A newly awarded $778,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. supports the creation of the Wisconsin Fusion Energy Consortium.