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Fusion reactors for ships
Maritime Fusion is building fusion reactors for ships and off grid energy markets. En route on this endeavor we’re commercializing High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) cable technology for power distribution while advancing the physics basis of our HTS tokamak to decarbonize global shipping. Breakeven fusion is coming soon, but the first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors will be costly, high maintenance, and have low capacity factors, leading to 5–10x higher electricity cost on the grid. Maritime Fusion is pursuing the most widely accepted approach to fusion, the tokamak, but specifically designed for the marine environment where the challenges that arise between breakeven and a commercially viable energy source are alleviated. The market we're targeting requires 15x less power, lower up-time, and costs the same as alternative fuels but without any emissions. Since fusion does not use highly radioactive fuels or materials – unlike fission – we sidestep the vast majority of regulatory challenges and safety risks associated with nuclear energy. Our team brings over a decade of industry and research experience in plasma physics, nuclear engineering, and electrical engineering with backgrounds at SpaceX, Tesla, Columbia University, and University of Pennsylvania.
Maritime Fusion is developing a first-of-a-kind fusion reactor designed for marine and off-grid applications, leveraging high-temperature superconductors to enable breakeven fusion at lower power densities. The company targets ships and remote energy installations, aiming for zero-emission propulsion with a compact, ship-appropriate fusion system.
A complete propulsion and power system integrated for ships, including tokamak fusion core, shielding, cryogenic plant, RF systems, magnet power supplies, tritium handling, and heat conversion with an integrated motor. The design emphasizes a compact footprint (~6,000–7,000 m³) to fit on vessels, lower first-wall loading (~5x less than grid plants), and 10x lower power requirements relative to large grid fusion concepts. The system is intended to enable on-board, zero-emission energy for marine and off-grid markets with mass-manufactured HTS-based magnets and a path toward scalable, cost-reduced deployments over time.
Who it’s for: Commercial shipping and defense sectors needing decarbonized, robust on-board energy; remote islanded energy installations.
Hiring and partnering onboarding; building hardware and finalizing first prototype; investor engagement indicated
Nuclear engineer and plasma physicist working on fusion reactors for defense and commercial shipping applications. Previously Tesla, SpaceX, Columbia University, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, NC State.
I'm a hardware engineer with a passion for building cool electronics and systems. With a background in physics and computer engineering from Penn, I've worked on everything from AI hardware at Tesla to power systems for rockets at SpaceX. Currently focused on making a fusion reactor for ships.
The application where first generation fusion reactors can thrive
Maritime Fusion designs HTS tokamak-based fusion reactors tailored for commercial shipping vessels and mobile military power, aiming for lower power, higher uptime, and cost parity with bunker fuels while reducing emissions. The post outlines the product focus, target markets (shipping and DoD mobile power), and seeks introductions to potential customers and partners.
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