Silent Submarines: How Fusion Tech Could Change the Game

A British company is teaming up with a U.S. firm to develop a new way to power submarines.

The Partnership

• Tokamak Energy is providing high-tech magnets to General Atomics.
• These magnets are crucial for a new type of underwater propulsion system.
• The system uses magnetic fields to move water instead of traditional propellers.

The Goal

• To make submarines quieter and more efficient.
• The new system has fewer moving parts, reducing noise and breakdowns.

The Technology

• Tokamak Energy's magnets can create strong magnetic fields in a small space.
• General Atomics is integrating these magnets into the overall system.
• HRL Laboratories is developing the necessary electrodes.

The Collaboration

• Brings together different strengths to overcome long-standing challenges.
• The magnets and electrodes have been the main hurdles in making this technology viable.

The Vision

• Tokamak Energy aims to deliver clean fusion energy but sees applications in other areas.
• General Atomics is proud to strengthen U.S. leadership in innovation.