EnergyFreeBig Oil Invests Billions in Nuclear Fusion, Eni Targets 2040s Plant
Major energy companies are significantly increasing their investment in nuclear fusion, a technology previously confined to laboratories. Global private investment in fusion reached a record $4.48 billion in 2025, marking a 69% surge from the previous year. Italian energy giant Eni S.p.A. is now planning to deploy a commercial fusion power plant in Europe by the early 2040s or sooner.