Proxima Fusion, staffed by experts from leading tech firms, has presented Stellaris, a quasi-isodynamic stellarator aimed at achieving commercially viable fusion power. This reactor utilizes intricate magnetic fields to confine plasma for fusion reactions. Co-founder Francesco Sciortino emphasizes its continuous operation and stability, unmatched by any existing design. Development of the first demonstration unit, Alpha, is planned for completion in six years, expected to provide steady-state net energy production. Proxima aims for a 1GW fusion reactor by the 2030s, leveraging AI supercomputers to refine reactor designs efficiently.
Stellaris is designed to operate in continuous mode and be intrinsically stable," Francesco Sciortino, Proxima's co-founder and CEO, told TNW. "No other fusion power plant design has yet been demonstrated to be capable of that.
Alpha will be the first-ever fusion device demonstrating net energy production in a steady state, said Sciortino. The machine will lay the foundation for Proxima's first 1GW fusion reactor, which the company hopes will power up sometime in the 2030s.
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