The high field stellarator path to a fusion pilot plant

Type One Energy Group is pursuing the commercialization of fusion energy based on the stellarator toroidal confinement configuration. Type One’s high field, optimized stellarator concept is based on proven science and technology and offers many advantages as a fusion power core owing to its inherently steady-state, disruption-free operation. Recent advances in confinement theory, simulation, and computational power, paired with the realization of increased magnetic field strength using high temperature superconductors, have opened the opportunity for the rapid deployment of a fusion pilot plant (FPP). These advances enable access to ignited plasma scenarios at significantly lower device size and fusion power than found in previous stellarator reactor studies, improving the overall economics of the system. Further, modern design and manufacturing capabilities can reduce the timeline and costs of deployment. The increased possibilities for an attractive FPP, and Type One’s FusionDirect path to commercial fusion energy, will be presented.