Fusion startups are struggling to create viable power plants that generate more energy than they consume. A significant, often overlooked, challenge is securing the fuel for fusion, specifically tritium, which requires isotopes of lithium that are currently in short supply. Charlie Jerrott, formerly of Focused Energy, recognized this supply chain gap and co-founded Hexium to address it. Hexium, recently funded with $8 million, employs a laser-based method developed by the Department of Energy to separate lithium isotopes, aiming to establish the necessary fuel supply for fusion energy ventures.
Charlie Jerrott identified a crucial shortage in the fuel supply chain for fusion energy, leading him to co-found Hexium to tackle this issue.
Hexium has emerged to address the fuel supply problems for fusion startups, utilizing a laser technology that separates lithium isotopes, crucial for tritium production.
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