Fuse Expands Radiation Testing Capacity with New Albuquerque Facility

Next-generation testing infrastructure will help alleviate critical bottlenecks and accelerate the deployment of defense, space, and semiconductor technologies.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 1:36pm

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Fuse, a leading U.S.-based fusion company, announced the establishment of a new state-of-the-art radiation testing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The new facility will expand U.S. radiation effects testing capacity for critical defense, space, and semiconductor technologies, creating dozens of high-skilled engineering and technical jobs.

Why it matters

Demand for radiation effects testing is growing rapidly as governments and companies deploy increasingly sophisticated defense platforms, satellites, advanced chips and semiconductors, and critical infrastructure technologies. The new Albuquerque facility will help relieve testing bottlenecks and accelerate the fielding of critical defense and space systems, as well as advanced electronics, while driving the real-world applications of fusion technology.

The details

The Albuquerque site will deliver Radiation-as-a-Service (RaaS), enabling rapid, on-demand testing for U.S. and allied government agencies, defense programs, and commercial companies. The facility will house advanced radiation sources that replicate extreme radiation and space environments, helping meet the urgent need for expanded testing capacity as next-generation capabilities come online. Fuse is scaling its capabilities to help alleviate critical testing bottlenecks and accelerate deployment timelines.

  • Fuse expects the new facility to come online by summer 2026.
  • The facility is scheduled to begin serving customers by summer 2026.

The players

Fuse

A leading U.S.-based fusion company that is accelerating the world's transition to fusion energy and providing radiation services to U.S. government agencies.

Martin Heinrich

U.S. Senator from New Mexico who is excited to work with Fuse on their Albuquerque facility as they build radiation testing capabilities that support the national security mission of Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Ben Ray Luján

U.S. Senator from New Mexico who is proud to announce that Fuse Energy Technologies is opening a new facility in Albuquerque that will support fusion energy creation and build a radiation testing facility complementing work at Sandia National Laboratories.

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor of New Mexico who stated that Fuse's investment in Albuquerque is yet another indication that New Mexico is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology while creating high-quality jobs and expanding opportunities for collaboration with the state's national laboratories and research institutions.

JC Btaiche

Founder and CEO of Fuse who said that by expanding to New Mexico, the company is building next-generation testing infrastructure in one of the nation's most important national security and research hubs.

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What they’re saying

“Fusion technology has transformative potential in both commercial and national security applications, and New Mexico is perfectly situated to capitalize on both. I'm excited to work with Fuse Energy Technologies on their Albuquerque facility as they build radiation testing capabilities that support the national security mission of Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Fusion is bringing good-paying jobs to New Mexico that will support the clean energy transition and support our national defense.”

— Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator

“I'm proud to announce that Fuse Energy Technologies is opening a new facility in Albuquerque. This site will support fusion energy creation and also build a radiation testing facility that complements work being done at Sandia National Laboratories. New Mexico is showing how states can keep up with innovation by making it easier for advanced energy companies to grow. This investment will boost our economy, create high-quality jobs, and strengthen New Mexico's leadership in energy, national security, and new technologies.”

— Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Senator

“New Mexico continues to lead the nation in advanced science, energy innovation and national security research. Fuse's investment in Albuquerque is yet another indication that our state is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology while creating high-quality jobs and expanding opportunities for collaboration with our national laboratories and research institutions.”

— Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico

“Demand for radiation effects testing is growing rapidly as governments and companies deploy increasingly sophisticated defense platforms, satellites, advancement in chips and semiconductors, and critical infrastructure technologies. By expanding to New Mexico, we're building next-generation testing infrastructure in one of the nation's most important national security and research hubs. This facility will help relieve testing bottlenecks and accelerate the fielding of critical defense and space systems, as well as advanced electronics, while driving the real-world applications of fusion technology.”

— JC Btaiche, Founder and CEO of Fuse

What’s next

Fuse expects the new Albuquerque facility to come online roughly two years sooner and at a fraction of the cost of comparable government-budgeted testing infrastructure, demonstrating how private-sector investment can help bridge near-term capability gaps while demand for radiation testing continues to increase.

The takeaway

Fuse's investment in a new state-of-the-art radiation testing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico will help alleviate critical bottlenecks in the testing of advanced defense, space, and semiconductor technologies, accelerating the deployment of these critical systems while also driving the real-world applications of fusion energy.