General Fusion announces first steps to deploying its clean energy in Italy as tech uncertainty remains

General Fusion’s Lawson Machine 26, its fusion demo device. (General Fusion Photo) British Columbia-based General Fusion announced Wednesday a partnership with energy infrastructure company Renexia to begin planning the deployment of a commercial version of its clean energy technology in Italy. In January, the company disclosed a $1 billion Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC, agreement to go public through a merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp.