General Fusion

Catch our CEO Greg Twinney on the main stage at Energy Disruptors: UNITE in Calgary on October 2 to learn about the world-changing potential of #fusionenergy and our entrepreneurial approach to developing our MTF technology. See the announcement below for details:

We were thrilled to be at the 14th International Conference on Nucleus-Nucleus Collisions in Whistler, BC, last week. Our Director of Strategic Partnerships, Myles Hildebrand, spoke on our MTF technology progress and the critical diagnostic work underway in collaboration with TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University and Université de Sherbrooke. We’re collaborating with top labs and universities to advance our uniquely practical approach to commercial fusion energy. 🤝

#ICYMI: We recently announced our latest round of funding, led by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and BDC Capital. We’re proud to be a driving part of the fusion industry in Canada, working towards a clean energy future alongside other Canadian leaders in innovation. 🚀 Read more in POWER magazine 👇

Our team recently hit a milestone with the 40th run of our P0 testbed, which is a small-scale version of the LM26 compression system. P0 provides critical data that significantly de-risks the next phase of LM26: compressing plasmas at large scale to reach our transformational milestones—1 keV, 10 keV, and scientific breakeven equivalent. With P0’s positive results, we’re now scaling up and procuring new parts for LM26’s full-scale compression system! #TechTuesday #CanadianInnovation #fusionenergy

“Canada is a global leader in nuclear energy, and this investment in General Fusion reinforces our status as a powerful innovator in nuclear science and technology. Backed by almost 80 years of experience and contributions, Canada’s nuclear industry is poised to seize the global economic opportunities before us. This investment aligns with the Government of Canada’s economic plan to foster energy innovation, increase productivity, and ensure Canada continues to lead in the economy of the future.” —The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Last week, we announced new funding to advance our trailblazing LM26 fusion machine being built in Richmond, BC. With support from new investor Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and existing investor BDC Capital, we’re proud to be a driving part of the Canadian innovation ecosystem. 🤝🌱 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gWcbebD5

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Last summer, we completed the first rapid experimental campaign to scale up for our new fusion demonstration machine, LM26. Our team quickly delivered critical results: achieving symmetrical compression of a solid lithium ring after just five iterations. At the recent ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference, Jean-Sébastien Dick, PhD, our Manager of Mechanical Engineering Analysis, presented our team’s modelling effort that led to this great result! Our simulations closely aligned with experiment, enabling us to quickly scale from the ring compressor to our larger Prototype 0 testbed. This quick progression is a testament to our dedicated team's innovative and adaptive abilities! Find our latest conference proceedings and peer-reviewed papers on our website: https://lnkd.in/g2rdAi97 #TechTuesday #CanadianInnovation #fusionenergy

Our Chief Strategy Officer, Megan Wilson, spoke with BIV News this week about the rapid progress we’ve made in one year since launching our LM26 program and the exciting next phase – integrating the full-scale compression system into LM26 and beginning to compress plasmas. Take a read:

“What they’ve been able to accomplish as a private fusion company over the years is absolutely remarkable.” – Dr. Stephen Bushby, CNL Vice-President of Science and Technology. Read more about our new lead investment from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and BDC Capital and what our groundbreaking LM26 fusion demonstration program is all about in The Logic: 

We spoke with Bloomberg News about our LM26 program and latest financing round. With a new lead investment from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories & BDC Capital, the program has reached CA$71M in funding since its launch in 2023! Now, we're moving towards the next phase, compressing plasmas at large scale, which is a key milestone on our path to reach transformational results for commercialization—1 keV, 10 keV (100 million degrees Celsius), and ultimately scientific breakeven equivalent. Take a read: