Israel's nT-TaO Signs Memorandum of Understanding with US-based Orion to Explore Deployment of Compact Fusion Systems for Data Center Power Supply

Israeli fusion company nT-TaO and US nuclear energy development company Orion Nuclear Energy Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 21, 2026, to explore the deployment of nT-TaO's Compact Fusion systems at data centers and industrial facilities in the United States. The move is seen as a collaborative step forward in the commercialization of fusion technology.

According to the memorandum, the cooperation will center on the commercialization of nT-TaO's compact fusion system, with key focuses including: identifying potential customers, evaluating site selection, and developing specific commercial projects. The system is designed to provide up to 20 megawatts (MW) of continuous power with a compact footprint.

The document explicitly states that the cooperation "does not represent immediate commercial deployment." The two parties plan to lock in a limited number of potential US projects after signing and move into a further evaluation phase.

nT-TaO said that for data centers and related industries operating large power loads, its approach is to meet power supply needs by building generation facilities directly at customer sites, rather than relying entirely on new grid infrastructure. Orion noted that "a technology that will ultimately achieve commercial deployment needs a development pathway built before it reaches maturity——including site selection, offtakers, financing structures, and early regulatory engagement."

The memorandum clarifies the division of roles between the two parties. Orion will support project development, including finding potential customers and power purchasers, evaluating site selection, designing financing structures, and collaborating with utilities and regulators. nT-TaO will be responsible for providing the fusion technology, system design, and development roadmap.

nT-TaO's compact fusion system is based on its MEGA (Modular Energy Generator Architecture) pulsed power platform. The company says the system is engineered for both manufacturability and scalable deployment.

Its output capacity is approximately 20 MW, placing it between some microreactor concepts and larger small modular reactor projects.

In terms of the company's R&D progress, nT-TaO's C3 prototype achieved operational status and first plasma ignition in January 2026. In September, the company deployed a new 50 MW pulsed power subsystem on its MEGA platform, increasing power capability by about five times. This higher-power subsystem is intended to help the C3 prototype advance to its next temperature milestone, and the related technological progress will be used to develop larger-scale compact fusion systems.

For Orion, this cooperation further expands its portfolio of advanced nuclear and fusion projects. The company is currently developing advanced nuclear power projects related to data center and industrial power use in six US states.

Next, the two parties will jointly identify potential customers and sites and assess the possible future deployment conditions for nT-TaO's system. Any commercial project will still need to go through subsequent technology development, financing, construction, and regulatory processes.