Trump Media & Technology Group and TAE Technologies have officially started their site selection process for a fusion power plant, as per an official press release on January 6, 2026.
The update follows their earlier agreed-upon merger as part of a deal valued at $6 billion, an all-stock transaction. The merger is to be completed later this year.
The first fusion power plant is expected to have a capacity of 50 MWe, while future plants are projected to have capacities ranging from 350-500 MWe.
The first site will be created as per the following criteria.
- A space of 20 acres
- Connection to a primary distribution grid capable of transmitting electricity for the power plant
- Closeness to a city with access to local talent
- Involvement of local and state government
- Security for employees and infrastructure.
“The TMTG team is actively holding discussions with multiple states and entities about potential sites as we look forward to completing this merger,” said TMTG chairman David Nunes. While Nunes is to be considered the managing executive of TMTG, the firm is majority owned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Five successive fusion machines have established the core physics, including the ability to stabilize plasma performance with real time active feedback control. This is fusion’s moment. Surging power demand and fusion’s strong safety profile provide significant tailwinds facilitating further deployment of our technology,” said TAE Technologies CEO Dr Michl Bindrbauer