Tokamak Energy

2025 is set to be a big year for Demo4, our flagship high temperature #superconducting (HTS) #fusion magnet system. Tokamaks use strong magnetic fields to confine and control a plasma. HTS #magnets, which are over five times more energy-efficient than conventional #superconductors, open the pathway to commercial fusion in a spherical tokamak. With operations set for the second half of this year, we aim to gain crucial insights into the performance and interaction of these groundbreaking #magnets in a tokamak configuration, paving the way for the next generation of energy-producing fusion pilot plants. In the first half of the year, our focus will be on completing the build and commissioning of the core #magnet and sub-systems. Our journey through the design, modelling, coil winding, manufacturing and tooling, has already honed our expertise in large-scale HTS magnet systems. Demo4 is a key step on the pathway to clean, limitless #fusionenergy. We’re excited about the year ahead! #FusionForAll #CleanEnergyTransition #Superconductors #Innovation 

Congratulations to Board member Warren East for receiving a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours List for services to the economy and net-zero. Previously CEO of Rolls-Royce and Arm, Warren joined Tokamak Energy as Non-Executive Director in May 2023 on our mission to deliver clean and limitless #fusionenergy and open new fields of performance through transformative high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. Warren said: “I’m delighted to receive this honour and pleased to fly the flag for industry in the UK.   “In ARM and Rolls-Royce, I’ve been very lucky to lead two of our stand-out engineering and technology businesses that both punch well above their weight on a global stage. Both are full of incredibly dedicated and extremely capable people worldwide, and of course this honour is really about them.    “Since leaving Rolls-Royce, I remain focussed on engineering and technology, encouraging young people into STEM subjects, and working with businesses enabling the energy transition and climate change mitigation, alongside fundamental technology and essential infrastructure.” #FusionforAll #HTSmagnets

2024 has been an incredible year for Tokamak Energy, supercharging our ambitions in #fusionenergy and high temperature #superconducting (HTS) magnets. Here are some of the highlights: ◾ Expanded our team to 260 people, including 70 PhD and 100 MSc ◾ Raised $125 million to accelerate our plans for #fusion and HTS #magnets ◾ Partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on a $52 million upgrade programme for our ST40 spherical tokamak ◾ Signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of their Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program ◾ Launched TE Magnetics to lead the development of HTS magnets for fusion and exciting new applications in science, renewable energy, mobility and security ◾ Completed three out of four commissioning phases for our flagship fusion magnet system, Demo4, gearing up for operations in 2025 ◾ Shared results from our 2024 ST40 plasma physics campaign at the American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics conference ◾ Announced as design and technology partner for the FAST fusion energy pilot plant project being led by Kyoto Fusioneering in Japan Thank you to all our followers and supporters in 2024. The momentum around fusion energy is growing and we’re looking forward to another year of innovation and progress ⚡ #FusionForAll #FusionEnergy #Fusion

Our recent $125 million investment round brings us a step closer to making fusion energy a commercial reality. This investment, backed by the UK and US governments, will help us lead the world in #fusion by advancing our fusion plant design programme, aiding the development of our record-breaking spherical tokamak ST40, and supercharging the growth of our transformative high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology solution, TE Magnetics. It is a vote of confidence in our world-leading fusion and HTS magnet technologies and our ability to support the clean energy transition ⚡   #Fusion #FusionEnergy #FusionForAll #Limitless

High temperature #superconducting (HTS) #magnets are a game changer for #fusion. As we gear up for operations with our flagship Demo4 fusion #magnet system next year, our latest #FusionPioneer video features Demo4 Chief Engineer, Graham Dunbar. Graham provides a progress update and explains the importance of building and testing in a full tokamak configuration. The knowledge we're gaining puts us at the forefront of designing and building large scale HTS magnet systems, which are essential for achieving commercial #fusionenergy. Demo4 is a world-first complete set of high-field HTS magnets in a tokamak configuration. It comprises 44 individual coils assembled into 14 toroidal field (TF) limbs and two poloidal field (PF) coils. Operating in a vacuum at 20 Kelvin (-250°C), it will generate a magnetic field nearly a million times stronger than the Earth’s 🌍 #FusionForAll #CleanEnergyTransition #Innovation

Last week, we announced an exciting $52 million upgrade programme for our ST40 spherical tokamak in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The upgrade will focus on integrating lithium plasma-facing components (PFCs). But what’s so special about lithium? We’ve long recognised that lithium will play a vital role in #fusion power plants, both for PFCs and the ‘breeding blankets’ that will surround the plasma to capture energy and ‘breed’ tritium fuel. As part of ST40’s upgrade, we aim to coat all PFCs, particularly the central column and divertors, with solid lithium using the ‘lithium evaporation’ technique. Pioneering work by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and others has shown that lithium PFCs can significantly improve plasma performance, absorbing particles that escape the plasma, helping maintain high temperatures at the plasma edge, and increasing energy confinement and edge stability. By incorporating lithium into ST40, the world’s highest field spherical tokamak, we’ll greatly enhance our understanding of this critical enabling technology. This project strengthens the UK and US partnership on fusion energy and enables our collaborators at universities and national laboratories in both countries to benefit from ST40 research. PPPL will lend their expertise in lithium coatings, while Oak Ridge National Laboratory will assist in deploying pellet fuelling capabilities. Public-private partnerships like this are driving the delivery of limitless, clean and secure #fusionenergy for all ⚡ UK DESNZ press release 👇 https://lnkd.in/dSxhsPAq US DOE press release 👇 https://lnkd.in/e6YNAJwF Tokamak Energy press release 👇 https://lnkd.in/dieMMEWB #FusionForAll #CleanEnergyTransition

Inspiring the next generation of #scientists, #engineers, technicians and business professionals is crucial for supporting the rapidly growing #fusion industry. This week, Tokamak Energy welcomed The Fusion Skills Council to #Oxford. The Council represents a diverse cross-section of the UK fusion sector, including academia, research institutions, fusion companies, and the supply chain, all working together to expand the talent pool entering our workforce. The day featured a Q&A with our CEO, Warrick Matthews; an update on UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme; and various workshops. These are exciting times for #fusionenergy, with significant investment from both the private sector and the UK Government, major strides towards net energy production, and technological breakthroughs with exciting commercial potential. By collaborating, we can build skills and foster a culture of inclusivity and creativity, where new ideas and innovations can thrive. Our work is just beginning, so keep a look out for future updates! #FusionForAll #CleanEnergyTransition

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to advance crucial technologies for future fusion power plants through a $52 million upgrade programme on our record-breaking ST40 spherical tokamak. The initiative will focus on using lithium as a plasma facing material to improve plasma performance, building on pioneering work by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and others. Tokamak Energy is the only private company with over a decade’s experience in designing, building and operating tokamaks. This collaboration builds on the 'fusion strategic partnership' announced by the U.S. and UK governments in 2023, and will enable our collaborators at universities and national labs in both countries to benefit from cutting-edge research on ST40. We believe that partnerships like this will deliver fusion as a new source of clean, limitless and secure energy ⚡ Read the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) press release here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/e6YNAJwF And the Tokamak Energy release here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eYB29ZMR #FusionForAll

The spherical tokamak (ST) is the basis for #fusion energy projects worldwide. In our latest #fusionpioneer video, Professor Michele Romanelli, Head of Plasma Prediction and Simulation, outlines some of the advantages of the spherical tokamak and explains how our work with ST40 is advancing understanding and strengthening our confidence in the ST pathway to #fusionenergy ⚡ #FusionPioneers #FusionForAll #CleanEnergyTransition

Fusion energy is coming to the U.S. and we’re proud to be playing our part. We’ve partnered with The Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to solve one of the key challenges for the fusion pilot plant we’re designing as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program. Experts from both teams will work together at Illinois Grainger Engineering’s cutting-edge facilities to carry out vital research on liquid metal plasma-facing components. This is a key focus for next-gen #fusion devices, with the potential to improve plasma performance and protect solid first wall materials from temperatures 10 times hotter than the sun. Tokamak Energy is the only private company with more than 10 years’ experience designing, building and operating tokamaks. Our pilot plant will generate 800 megawatts (MW) of fusion power and 85MW of net electricity – enough to power and heat more than 70,000 American homes. Partnerships like this are driving the innovation needed to deliver clean, limitless, secure #fusionenergy ⚡ Read our full press release here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eiWJTvbB #FusionForAll #CleanEnergyTransition #Innovation #Engineering