ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Construction is officially underway on Pacific Fusion’s $1 billion research and manufacturing campus in Albuquerque, a project state leaders say could further establish New Mexico as a center for advanced energy development.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined company leaders and elected officials Tuesday to mark the groundbreaking of the approximately 225,000-square-foot facility at Mesa del Sol.
The campus will serve as Pacific Fusion’s primary research and manufacturing site as the company works to develop fusion energy technology capable of producing more energy than it consumes by 2030. The facility is designed for research and development and will not operate as a commercial power plant.
State officials say the project is expected to create more than 200 permanent jobs, in addition to hundreds of construction and supply-chain positions throughout the region.
Pacific Fusion selected New Mexico in 2025 for its first major research and manufacturing campus, citing the state’s proximity to Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory, its specialized workforce, and its growing advanced manufacturing sector.
Company leaders say the project builds on decades of pulsed-power and fusion research conducted at Sandia’s Z Machine, one of the world’s leading fusion research facilities.
Pacific Fusion has also established operations in Los Lunas, where it currently manufactures components for its fusion system and employs more than 70 people.
State and local leaders say the investment represents another significant step in New Mexico’s efforts to attract high-tech industries and expand its advanced energy economy.
Officials hope the Albuquerque campus will become the foundation for a larger fusion energy ecosystem that includes suppliers, educational institutions, workforce development programs, and future energy technology companies across the state.
