Micro Fusion Reactor MicroFusion Construction Begins in France: 50MW Small-Scale Fusion Power for Remote Areas
French fusion startup Renaissance Fusion begins construction of MicroFusion reactor in Grenoble, using compact stellarator design with 50MW thermal power, deployable independently in remote areas.
On January 19, 2030, French fusion startup Renaissance Fusion began construction of the MicroFusion reactor at its Grenoble headquarters. This compact stellarator design has a thermal output of 50 megawatts, designed for independent deployment in remote areas to power small communities or industrial facilities.
MicroFusion's innovation is Renaissance Fusion's proprietary "liquid metal wall" technology. Using flowing liquid lithium as the first wall solves material erosion issues while directly extracting tritium fuel. Renaissance Fusion's CEO said the first MicroFusion units are expected to operational by 2032, targeting remote mining sites, island communities and military bases.
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