Google has agreed to purchase half the output of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned Arc commercial fusion power...

Google has agreed to purchase half the output of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned Arc commercial fusion power plant, according to a TechCrunch report on June 19, 2026. Arc is designed to produce 400 megawatts of electricity and is expected to begin construction later this decade near Richmond, Virginia. This power purchase agreement (PPA) secures a substantial, clean energy source for Google's data centers, which are critical for its AI and cloud computing operations. The deal underscores Google's commitment to long-term energy procurement to support its growing AI infrastructure, aligning with the AI-infra collection focus on hyperscaler capacity expansion. The agreement was disclosed in TechCrunch's overview of fusion startups that have raised over $100 million, listing Commonwealth Fusion Systems as having raised nearly $3 billion, backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, The Engine, and Bill Gates. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/every-fusion-startup-that-has-raised-over-100m/