Engineering commercial fusion
Kinetic Fusion is developing a compact hybrid fusion reactor to unlock the potential of fusion energy; our goal is simple: make fusion practical, scalable, and commercially viable
One technology, two applications
The technology is being developed first for a commercial medical application, creating a pathway to revenue and technical validation before being adapted for our fusion reactor
A standalone system for medical isotope production, providing a first commercial application before full fusion power reactor development
The same underlying system design will be adapted for use in a compact fusion power reactor, supporting the long-term goal of electricity generation
The physics
Fusion combines two light atomic nuclei, releasing energy that a future power plant could turn into electricity
Deuterium and tritium are the fuel for the proposed reactor, and their nuclei fuse to release energy
The reaction produces a helium nucleus with an energy of 3.5 MeV
The neutron carries energy that a future power plant would capture and convert into electricity
Inside the hybrid reactor
Inside the reactor, the fusion fuel is heated into a plasma: a gas of charged particles. Our Magnetic & Electrostatic Confinement system confines this plasma, creating the conditions required for sustained nuclear fusion
Our standalone medical isotope production system is adapted for use in the fusion reactor
Deliver and replenish nuclear fuel
Help form an electron cloud that creates the electric potential well
The electron cloud creates an electric potential well that draws positively charged fuel ions towards the centre
Keep the fuel ions confined away from the reactor walls, helping to maintain a dense plasma
Create the conditions required for nuclear fusion
High-temperature superconducting magnets generate magnetic fields that help confine the plasma
Magnetic fields primarily confine the electrons, whose smaller gyroradius enables tighter confinement
The combination of electrostatic and magnetic confinement helps create a dense, stable plasma core
Designed to be compact
The design aims to concentrate fusion power in a compact core, with the commercial objective of lower capital requirements and a shorter route to deployment
Electrostatic well depth, for plasma confinement, supporting a high fusion probability and reaction rate
A compact core enabled by the unique hybrid reactor approach
The diameter of the reactor chamber, excluding surrounding plant and supporting systems
The development pathway
Four planned stages take the underlying technology from its first commercial application to a compact fusion power system; each stage addresses a distinct technical and commercial milestone
Develop and commercialise the standalone system for medical isotope production
Adapt the system for nuclear fuel delivery, electrostatic confinement and magnetic confinement
Demonstrate the integrated reactor concept and evaluate its performance
Develop a system that produces more energy than is required to sustain the reaction, enabling practical power generation
Whether you are interested in our technology, exploring collaboration opportunities, or want to learn more about our approach to commercial fusion, we welcome conversations with partners, researchers, and industry professionals
Get in touch to discuss how we are working to advance our compact hybrid fusion technology toward commercial deployment