Development of Pulsed Power for Commercial Fusion Applications via SBRI Competition
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedDevelopment of Pulsed Power for Commercial Fusion Applications via SBRI Competition
Awarded 29 Sep 2024
Awarded29 Sep 2024
Value£840,294.70
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 29 Sept 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
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The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to API Capacitors Ltd, Dynex Semiconductor Ltd, Oxford Sigma Ltd, and The Diamond Growing Company Ltd for the development of pulsed power solutions for commercial fusion applications.
Funded through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), the competition aimed to address fusion energy challenges in scaling of technology, reliability, and control precision, with a focus on encouraging innovation in pulsed power for an economic, sustainable, and scalable fusion energy fuel cycle.
The contract value was £840,294.7.
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Development of Pulsed Power for Commercial Fusion Applications via SBRI Competition
Won by API Capacitors Ltd,Dynex Semiconductor Ltd,Oxford Sigma Ltd,The Diamond Growing Company Ltd · United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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