THE PATH TO COMMERCIAL FUSION ENERGY

Stable, steady-state magnetic confinement fusion combined with a simplified magnet architecture

Thea Energy’s planar coil stellarator, breakthrough fusion technology designed for operation and scale

Steady-state

Inherently stable magnetic confinement with no risk of disruptions.

Full 3-dimensional field control

Dynamic correction of system operating conditions.

Highly efficient

No requirement for current drive systems, with low recirculating power.

Simplified system and magnet
architecture

We’ve eliminated the longstanding Achilles’ heel of the stellarator: system complexity.

THE PATH TO COMMERCIAL FUSION ENERGY

Stable, steady-state magnetic confinement fusion combined with a simplified magnet architecture

Thea Energy’s planar coil stellarator, breakthrough fusion technology designed for operation and scale

Steady-state

Inherently stable magnetic confinement with no risk of disruptions.

Highly efficient

No requirement for current drive systems, with low recirculating power.

Full 3-dimensional field control

Dynamic correction of system operating conditions.

Simplified system and magnet architecture

We’ve eliminated the longstanding Achilles’ heel of the stellarator: system complexity.

Introducing Eos

Our first system, Eos, is a neutron source stellarator capable of commercial operation for the production of various isotopes including tritium. Eos is the only first-generation fusion system prototypical of a power plant. Our development roadmap is not contingent on further scientific breakthroughs. No miracles required.

Large-scale planar coil stellarator

Our breakthrough stellarator architecture uses computer-controlled arrays of HTS planar coils.

Capable of near-term commercial operation

D-D fusion for the production of tritium and other isotopes including medical radioisotopes.

Dynamic field control​

We can optimize machine parameters and dynamically change operating points in real-time.

Simplified commercial system maintenance and operation

Our planar coil arrays allow for sector maintenance, minimizing downtime.

Large-scale planar coil stellarator

Our breakthrough stellarator architecture uses computer-controlled arrays of HTS planar coils.

stellarator reborn

Capable of near-term commercial operation

D-D fusion for the production of tritium and other isotopes including medical radioisotopes.

D-D fusion_Stellarator

Dynamic field control

We can optimize machine parameters and dynamically change operating points in real-time.

Dynamic field control​_Stellarator

Simplified commercial system maintenance and operation

Our planar coil arrays allow for sector maintenance, minimizing downtime.

Thea Energy fusion power

Our proprietary stellarator architecture enables safe and reliable baseload fusion energy generation at a lower capital cost. We’re accelerating commercialization of fusion energy to curtail climate change and provide for the long-term energy needs of humanity.

On-the-grid power generation

Our planar coil stellarator technology enables a more practical power plant design, with on-the-grid operation in the 2030s.

Rapid commercialization and scaling of fusion power plants across the world

Thea Energy’s modular system architecture enables simpler manufacturing and construction of fusion power plants, allowing for the rapid deployment of carbon-free energy at scale.

First fusion
power plants

Rapid commercialization and scaling of fusion power plants across the world

Thea Energy’s modular system architecture enables simpler manufacturing and construction of fusion power plants, allowing for the rapid deployment of carbon-free energy at scale. 

On-the-grid power generation

Our planar coil stellarator technology enables a more practical power plant design, with on-the-grid operation in the 2030s.

Our proprietary stellarator architecture enables safe and reliable baseload fusion energy generation at a lower capital cost. We’re accelerating commercialization of fusion energy to curtail climate change and provide for the long-term energy needs of humanity.

The path to commercial fusion

2022

Completed

2023

2025

2030

ARPA-E

  • Thea Energy spun out from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab / Princeton University following the successful design and prototype of its magnet array systems
  • Paradigm shift in stellarator technology via the simplification of magnet system hardware

Prototyping Core Tech

  • Validated simpler, programmable magnets for fusion energy in magnet array systems
  • We’ve iterated our systems an order of magnitude more efficiently and scaled our manufacturing efforts

Eos

  • Not contingent on further scientific breakthroughs
  • Prototypical of a pilot power plant with steady-state operation

Helios Power Plant

  • On-the-grid electricity generation
  • Scale-up of Eos: same system architecture

The path to commercial fusion

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