Helion Orion

Helion Orion is the planned Helion power plant discussed in David Kirtley, Founder & CEO of Helion Energy. In David Kirtley’s source account, Orion is the project connected to Microsoft’s power-purchase agreement and a target of putting electricity on the grid by 2028.

The source says Orion is planned for 50 MW of electricity delivered to the grid through a utility structure involving Chelan PUD and Constellation Energy. Kirtley also says the project received an environmental determination of non-significance, letting work begin quickly after the lease was signed.

Orion matters as Hard-Tech Customer Intent Proof with delivery accountability. It is not just a fusion demo in the episode’s framing; it is the first customer-backed test of whether Commercial Fusion Power, permitting, grid connection, manufacturing, and operating performance can converge.

Connections

• Helion, David Kirtley, and Helion Polaris - company, founder, and predecessor proof machine.
• Microsoft, Chelan PUD, and Constellation Energy - customer and power-delivery structure.
• Commercial Fusion Power, Hard-Tech Customer Intent Proof, and Hard-Tech Regulatory Pathfinding - commercial, customer, and permitting context.