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Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has officially applied to join PJM Interconnection, marking the first time a fusion energy developer has sought integration into a major U.S. wholesale electricity market. The application, filed on April 28, 2026, aims to secure a grid connection for the company's proposed 400--megawatt "ARC" commercial power plant in Virginia. This step is designed to de--risk the project's long--term deployment timeline, which targets operational status in the early 2030s. By initiating the four--to--six--year approval process now, CFS is positioning fusion as a near--term solution for the surging power demands of data centers and industrial electrification.