California has moved to turn its quantum and fusion research base into an industrial advantage, signing new fusion legislation while committing US$30 million to quantum and deep-space research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the measures at a UC Berkeley quantum laboratory, positioning state funding, research institutions and private investment behind technologies increasingly viewed as strategic infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new funding will support quantum research, public-private partnerships and a start-up ecosystem, building on the Quantum California initiative launched in 2025. California has also backed workforce programmes, research facilities and regional development efforts aimed at expanding the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside the investment, Newsom signed SB 925 and AB 2647, legislation designed to accelerate fusion development and reassess the role of advanced nuclear power in California\u2019s energy system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SB 925 requires a statewide fusion strategy covering research, commercialisation, manufacturing and regulatory planning. AB 2647 calls for an assessment of new nuclear power plants and advanced nuclear technologies as California works towards 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state already hosts two major US fusion facilities: the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory\u2019s National Ignition Facility, which achieved laboratory fusion ignition in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
California is also expanding its quantum infrastructure. State initiatives include the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, workforce grants and support for university-led research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The package signals a broader push to convert scientific leadership into advanced domestic manufacturing, skilled jobs and commercial technology, as global competition intensifies across quantum computing, advanced energy and strategic technology supply chains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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