====== List of Private Fusion Projects/Startups ====== ^ Id ^ Company Name ^ Wikipedia page ^ Location ^ Founded/Started ^ Breakeven or Reactor Demonstrator date ^ | 1 ^ [[http://www.emc2fusion.org/|EMC2 FUSION]] | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polywell#EMC2,_Inc.|Wikipedia]] | ? | 1985 | [[https://www.quora.com/What-happened-to-EMC2-Energy-Matter-Conversion-Corporation|not active]] (@2016) | | 2 ^ [[https://tae.com/|TAE Technologies]] (formerly Tri Alpha Energy) | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAE_Technologies|Wikipedia]] | USA | 1998 | [[https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2019/01/nuclear-fusion-commercialization-race.html|2023]] (@2019) | | 3 ^ [[http://www.generalfusion.com/|General Fusion]] | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Fusion|Wikipedia]] | British Columbia, Canada | 2002 | [[https://futurism.com/fusion-power-practical|2022]] (@2019) | | 4 ^ [[http://hyperv.com/|HyperV Technologies Corp.]] or [[http://hyperjetfusion.com|HyperJet Fusion Corporation]] | - | VA, USA | 2004 | ? | | 5 ^ [[https://lppfusion.com/|LPP Fusion]] | - | USA | 2007 | ? | | 6 ^ [[http://www.hornetechnologies.com/|Horne Technologies|Horne Technologies]] | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horne_Hybrid_Reactor|Wikipedia]] | CO, USA | 2008 | [[https://www.hornetechnologies.com/|2020]] (@2019) | | 7 ^ [[http://miftec.com/|MIFTI]] | - | CA, USA | 2008 | ? | | 8 ^ [[https://www.tokamakenergy.co.uk/|Tokamak Energy]] | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokamak_Energy|wikipedia]] | Oxforfshire, UK | 2009 | [[https://www.livescience.com/62929-plasma-fusion-reactor-tokamak.html|2025]] (@2018), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=Qnsa3POpRD0`|Not until 2025]] (@2019) | | 9 ^ [[https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/compact-fusion.html|Compact Fusion Reactor]] (Lockheed Martin) | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_Compact_Fusion_Reactor|wikipedia]] | USA | 2010 | [[https://news.yahoo.com/lockheed-says-makes-breakthrough-fusion-energy-project-123840986--finance.html|2024]] (@2014) | | 10 ^ [[https://firstlightfusion.com/|First Light Fusion]] | - | Oxfordshire, UK | 2011 | [[https://www.eenewseurope.com/news/oxford-startup-promises-fusion-gain-2024#|Gain experiment 2024]] (@2019) | | 11 ^ [[http://protonscientific.com/|Proton Scientific]] | - | IL, USA | 2012 | [[http://protonscientific.com/history/|2021]] (@2019) | | 12 ^ [[http://www.helionenergy.com/|Helion Energy]] | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helion_Energy|wikipedia]] | WA, USA | 2013 | [[https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/10/helion-energy-got-funding-for-possible-breakeven-fusion-device-this-year.html|2024]] (@2018) | | 13 ^ Fusion One | - | ? | 2015 | ? | | 14 ^ [[http://www.ctfusion.net|CT Fusion]] | - | USA | 2015 | ? | | 15 ^ [[https://www.pulsarfusion.com/|Pulsar Fusion]] (from [[http://appliedfusionsystems.com/|Applied Fusion Systems]] | - | ? | 2015 | ? | | 16 ^ [[http://www.cfs.energy/|Commonwealth Fusion Systems]] (CFS) | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Fusion_Systems|wikipedia]] | MA, USA | 2018 | [[https://www.power-technology.com/features/bright-sparc-can-mit-scientists-make-fusion-power-reality/|2033]] @2018 or [[https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/27/a-boston-startup-developing-a-nuclear-fusion-reactor-just-got-a-roughly-50-million-boost/amp/|smallest possible reactor in 2025]][@2019) | | 17 ^ [[https://www.helicityspace.com/|HelicitySpace]] | - | CA, USA | 2018 | [[https://www.helicityspace.com/]] | | 18 ^ [[https://stellarator.energy/|Renaissance Fusion]] | - | Grenoble, France | 2019 | [[https://stellarator.energy/]] | | 19 ^ [[http://www.psatellite.com/technology/fusion/|Princeton Satellite Systems]] | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Fusion_Drive|Wikipedia]] | NJ, USA | ? | ? | | 20 ^ [[https://www.zapenergyinc.com/|Zap Energy Inc.]] | - | WA, USA | 2017 | [[https://vstories.medium.com/the-first-fusion-reactor-without-magnets-a-major-breakthrough-6d68f06bf955|2024]] (@2022) | | 21 ^ [[http://www.compactfusionsystems.com/|Compact Fusion Systems]] | - | NM, USA | ? | ? | | 22 ^ [[https://www.agnifusion.org|AGNI]] | - | ? | ? | ? | | 23 ^ [[http://www.su-n.co.uk/|Su-N Energy Technology]] | - | UK | 2019? | ? | | 24 ^ [[http://www.avalanche.energy|Avalanche Energy Designs, Inc.]] | - | USA | 2018 | ? | | 25 ^ [[http://www.typeoneenergy.com|Type One Energy Group]] | - | USA | 2020 | 2032 (@2021 website) | | 26 ^ [[http://www.hb11.energy|HB11 Energy]] | ? | USA | 2017 | [[https://aca3d9dd-3b9c-446b-8797-0ba1cdb49ccb.filesusr.com/ugd/4e2bac_eea70835e36d4035acce00cf239f867f.pdf|< 2028]] (@2017) | | 27 ^ [[http://www.ccfe.ac.uk/step.aspx|Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP)]] | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_Tokamak_for_Energy_Production|Wikipedia]] | UK | 2019 | [[https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03039-9|<2040]] (@2019) | | 28 ^ [[http://fugine.ennresearch.com/|ENN Fusion Engine Challenge (FUGINE)]] or [[http://en.ennresearch.com/researchfield/Compactfusion/|ENN Energy Research Institute]] | - | China | 2018 | ? | | 29 ^ [[https://shinemed.com/|SHINE]] (Merged with [[https://phoenixwi.com/|Phoenix]]) | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHINE_Medical_Technologies|SHINE Medical technologies]] ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(nuclear_technology_company)|Phoenix]]) | USA | 2010 (merged 2021) | Medical isotopes from fusion-born neutrons | | 30 ^ [[https://www.nearstarfusion.com/|NearStarFusion]] | - | VA, USA | 2021 | [[https://www.startengine.com/nearstarfusion?s=09|power plant by 2032]] (@2022) | | 31 ^ [[https://marvelfusion.com/|MarvelFusion]] | - | Germany (Munich) | 2020 | | | 32 ^ [[https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/|Kyoto Fusioneering]] | - | Japan (Kyoto) | 2021 | [[https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2022/02/771555/japan-looking-build-experimental-nuclear-fusion-plant|Electricity in 5 years]] (@2022) | | 33 ^ [[https://focused-energy.world/|Focused Energy]] | - | USA, Germany | 2021 | | | 34 ^ [[https://www.helicalfusion.com/?lang=en|Helical Fusion]] | - | Tokyo, Japan | 2021 | [[https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japan-start-up-aims-launch-worlds-first-steady-state-fusion-reactor-2034-2024-08-30/|Reactor in 2034]] (@2024) | | 35 ^ [[https://ex-fusion-inc.com/english|EX-Fusion Inc]] | - | Japan | 2021 | | | 36 ^ [[https://www.energysingularity.cn/en/|Energy Singularity]] | - | China (Shanghai) | 2021 | [[https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/energy-singularity-nio-sequoia-282721/|Tokamak reactor in 2024]] (@2022) [[https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-06-19/China-makes-fusion-tech-breakthrough-with-world-s-first-HH70-Tokamak-1uysdIIXBEk/p.html|Reactor in 2030 (@2024)]] | | 37 ^ Startorus | - | China, Shaanxi Province | 2021 | [[https://pandaily.com/fusion-energy-developer-startorus-fusion-secures-angel-investment/|Startorus Secures Investment]] (@2022) | | 38 ^ [[https://www.deutelio.com|Deutelio]] | - | Italy | 2022 | 2030 (from website in 2022) | | 39 ^ Realta Fusion | - | USA | 2022 | ? | | 40 ^ [[https://xcimer.net/|Xcimer Energy Company]] | - | USA | 2022 | ? | | 41 ^ [[https://nt-tao.com|NT-Tao]] | - | Israel | 2019? | ? | | 42 ^ [[https://www.novatronfusion.com/|Novatron Fusion]] (previously [[https://www.jfpower.se|JFP Jäderberg Future Power]]) | - | Stockholm, Sweden | 2019 | ? | | 43 ^ [[https://www.gauss-fusion.com/|Gauss Fusion]] | - | Germany | 2022 | 2045 (@2023) | | 44 ^ [[https://www.longviewfusion.com/|Longview Fusion Energy System]] | - | ? | 2022 | ? | | 45 ^ [[https://proximafusion.com/|Proxima Fusion]] | - | Germany | 2023 | [[https://assets.website-files.com/644fd31b2055e483640a38dd/6475d90e79b2be8a14897f70_Proxima%20Fusion%20-%20May%202023%20press%20release.pdf|in 2030s]] | | 46 ^ [[https://stellarex.energy/|Stellarex]] | - | USA | 2023 | [[https://stellarex.energy/|2023+12 years to produce 250 MW]] | | 47 ^ [[https://alpharing.com|Alpha Ring]] | - | USA/Taiwan | 2016 | 2023 (1 kW) (@2023) | | 48 ^ [[https://www.astralneutronics.com|Astral Systems]] | - | UK | 2021 | Neutrons production for isotope production | | 49 ^ [[https://thea.energy/|Thea Energy (Princeton Stellarators)]] | - | US | 2022 | - | | 50 ^ [[https://www.openstar.tech/|OpenStar Technologies]] | - | Wellington, NZ | 2021 | - | | 51 ^ [[https://bluelaserfusion.com/|Blue Laser Fusion]] | - | USA | 2023 | [[https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/Nuclear-fusion-race-draws-in-Nobel-winning-LED-pioneer|2030 (@2023)]] | | 52 ^ [[https://www.kronosfusionenergy.com|Kronos Fusion Energy]] | - | USA | 2022 | [[https://www.kronosfusionenergy.com/smart40generator|2036 (@2024)]] | | 53 ^ [[https://www.xcimer.energy/|Xcimer]] | - | USA | 2022 | [[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230531005976/en/Xcimer-Energy-Announces-9-Million-US-Department-of-Energy-Award-to-Develop-Laser-Driven-Inertial-Fusion-Energy|Fusion Plant by 2030s (@2023)]] | | 54 ^ Neo Fusion | - | China (Anhui) | 2023 | - | | 55 ^ [[https://fireflyfusion.energy/|Firefly Fusion]] | - | France/Switzerland | 2024 (?) | - | | 56 ^ [[https://www.marathonfusion.com/|Marathon Fusion]] | - | USA (San Diego) | 2024 | - | | 57 ^ [[https://nextfusion.org/|Next Step Fusion]] | - | Luxembourg | 2024 | - | | 58 ^ [[https://www.pacificfusion.com|Pacific Fusion]] | - | USA | 2023 | - | | 59 ^ [[https://www.acceleron.energy/|Acceleron]] | - | Cambridge, USA | 2024 | - | | 60 ^ [[https://www.hexium.us/|Hexium]] | - | USA | 2025 | Production de Li6/Li7 | Check also [[https://nucleus.iaea.org/sites/fusionportal/Pages/FusDIS.aspx|The Fusion Device Information System (FusDIS)]], developed and maintained by the IAEA, which contains a world map and information on fusion devices public or private that are currently in operation, under construction, closed or being planned. ===== sources: ===== * Google News * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fusion_power_technologies]] * [[https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/members]] * [[https://www.nextbigfuture.com]] * [[https://www.thefusionpodcast.com/blog]] * [[http://csef.ru/en/nauka-i-obshchestvo/direction-topics/obzor-termoyadernyh-startapov-mira-6408]] * [[http://fusionwiki.ciemat.es/wiki/Alternative_fusion_devices]] * [[http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/realdesignsfusion.php]] ====== Also of interest ====== * [[http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/realdesignsfusion.php|spacecraft designs using fusion propulsion.]]