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Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) secures a significant deal, selling high-temperature superconducting magnets to Realta Fusion, marking a major milestone in the fusion energy sector. This follows a previous sale to the WHAM experiment at the University of Wisconsin. CFS, a tokamak approach advocate, is leveraging this magnet tech to fund their Arc reactor project in Virginia. Realta, using a magnetic mirror design, benefits from cheaper middle magnets for scalability and cost-effectiveness. Both companies, born from superconductor breakthroughs, are advancing their respective fusion projects, with CFS also licensing the tech to Type One Fusion for their stellarator design. These strategic moves enable CFS to fund their specialized factory while fusion rivals pursue different paths, propelling the field towards grid-ready power.

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