Physics basis for the reference flat-top plasma scenario in the ST–E1 fusion power plant
Steven McNamara; S. Abouelazayem; А. И. Алиева; Michail Savvas Anastopoulos Tzanis; J.W. Berkery; A. Yu. Dnestrovskij; A V Dudkovskaia; F. Janky · 2026 · Nuclear Fusion
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Abstract
Abstract As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Milestone-Based Fusion Energy Development Program, Tokamak Energy has completed the pre-concept design of the ST–E1 fusion power plant. ST–E1 is envisaged to operate in two phases: a pilot plant phase, targeting sustained net power production of 300 − 500 MWe for a duration > 1 hr , followed by a commercial power plant phase targeting steady-state operations and a normalised overnight capital cost of ⩽ 12 000 $ / kWe . The design process adopted was highly iterative, integrating all major plant systems and progressing i
Abstract by Steven McNamara; S. Abouelazayem; А. И. Алиева; Michail Savvas Anastopoulos Tzanis; J.W. Berkery; A. Yu. Dnestrovskij; A V Dudkovskaia; F. Janky, Nuclear Fusion (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1088/1741-4326/ae5f33