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What is Realta fusion?

Realta Fusion is an early-stage spin-out from the University of Wisconsin-Madison developing the lowest capital and least complex path to commercially competitive fusion energy. We are applying advances in super-conducting materials, plasma physics, and computing power to a simple linear fusion reactor configuration.

How much does Realta Fusion cost?

Realta Fusion was spun-out from UW Madison in 2022. Their experimental timeline consists of 3 devices: $10 million from ARPA-E is funding WHAM, but the next devices will cost even more to build and operate ($50 million in REBCO tape alone for WHAM++, although that is expected to be the majority of the cost).

What is fusion energy?

This is the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released annually into the atmosphere from energy combustion (including flaring) and industrial processes, accelerating climate change. Fusion offers a clean and sustainable energy source to reduce emissions from “hard-to-decarbonize” industrial processes. Join Realta Fusion!

What's happening with Realta & Proxima fusion?

In fact, Realta’s announcement isn’t the only one this week. On Tuesday, another startup, Proxima Fusion, announced a €7 million seed round led by Plural Platform and UVC Partners to commercialize the stellarator technology developed at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics for its Wendelstein 7-X reactor.

What is fusion power?

Fusion power is the sort of high-risk, high-reward bet that was once the stock-and-trade for venture capital firms. Fusion might be a risky source of power, but as Realta is showing, it’s also flexible, providing not just electricity but also heat and neutrons, which are widely used to produce isotopes for medical use.

Does Realta fusion manufacture HTS Magnets?

It may be surprising to hear that Realta Fusion is actually collaborating with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to manufacture Realta’s HTS magnets. It’s less suprising when you consider that CFS is really a magnet company first, and a tokamak company second.