IBM, Oak Ridge and Cleveland Clinic unveil quantum-powered novel fusion energy research
Oak Ridge National Lab
ByAlexandra Kelley,
Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW
July 6, 2026 01:49 PM ET
A joint effort from IBM, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Cleveland Clinic offers new perspectives into the near-term scientific applications for quantum computing systems.
IBM, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Cleveland Clinic on Monday unveiled the first known molecular simulation created with the help of quantum computing, an achievement that contributes to goals outlined in the Trump administration's Genesis Mission.
Using IBM’s 156-qubit Heron quantum processor chip and ORNL’s supercomputing infrastructure, scientists developed nine molecular configurations of a liquid salt that has the potential to produce tritium, a necessary fuel for fusion energy production. The simulation contributes to Trump administration goals set out in the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission and represents a new step in the near-term application of quantum information systems.
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