UK-based fusion research company Tokamak Energy is to build an advanced prototype, ST80-HTS, which will be the world’s first high field spherical tokamak using high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets, at scale.
The company said ST80-HTS, scheduled to be completed in 2026, will demonstrate “multiple advanced technologies” required for commercial fusion energy.
The company said ST80-HTS, scheduled to be completed in 2026, will demonstrate “multiple advanced technologies” required for commercial fusion energy.
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