ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is hoping to become a hub for the future of clean energy, and they’re trying to convince a leader in the industry to make Albuquerque home. “We think New Mexico can be the leader in fusion for the world,” said Rob Black, Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
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An energy company, in the cutting-edge field of fusion, is looking for a place to build its new billion-dollar research and development facility, and the city of Albuquerque wants to make sure it’s the company’s number one choice.
In July, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that the company, Pacific Fusion, is considering making Albuquerque the site of their new facility. There, they would develop power-generating technology, using fusion– a process that creates huge amounts of energy in the same way as the sun. Now the city is introducing two new ordinances to entice the company to set up shop…