The aim of this page is to document and summerize activities of the various companies and organisations on the forefront of fusion commercialisation.
It’s still a work in progress, but I hope in future it will become something of a useful resource.
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Economics of Thermal Power Conversion
In discussions on the economic viability of Fusion as an energy source, the costs of thermal power conversion…
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Helicity Space
Helicity Space is a California based company developing fusion-enhanced ion drives for spacecraft, with the eventual goal of reaching a fully self sustaining fusion engine.
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OpenStar – Levitated Dipole
OpenStar is a New Zealand company formed in 2021 aiming to develop and commercialize the Levitating Dipole reactor.
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First Light Fusion
First Light Fusion is a UK based company using a novel projectile driven inertial confinement approach. The company has demonstrated fusion and hopes to achieve scientific breakeven from 2027.
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Zap Energy
Zap Energy is an american company aiming to commercialise a shear-flow stabilized Z-Pinch. The company has demonstrated fusion at up to 500kA, and expect to reach scientific breakeven at 650kA in their next generation machine.
