Ny Teknik, a leading Swedish weekly magazine focused on technology and engineering news recently interviewed the Peter Roos, CEO at Novatron Fusion Group regarding the milestone by creating first plasma in the prototype fusion reactor, Novatron 1.

The following is a brief paraphrase of that news article, original to be found; https://www.nyteknik.se/energi/nu-har-fusionsbolaget-pa-kth-skapat-sitt-forsta-plasma/4327341

This marks a crucial step in testing the company's reactor concept, which aims to achieve stable plasma confinement, a major challenge in continuous fusion energy production. CEO Peter Roos highlighted the rapid progress, stating, "Nine months ago, it was an empty floor here in the lab at KTH."

Following the successful plasma creation, Novatron Fusion Group plans to conduct experimental campaigns to test plasma density, temperature, and stability.

The company aims to validate the stable confinement of plasma, which is central to their unique reactor design that utilizes advanced magnetic fields without a fully enclosing field.

Roos emphasized the importance of stability, saying, "We need to demonstrate stable plasma confinement through measurements and experiments."

The company is enhancing its heating capabilities, aiming to increase the plasma temperature to between 1 and 10 million degrees Celsius. This involves using Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) for heating, with a system soon to deliver 36 kW of power.

Roos expressed excitement about the upcoming enhancements, stating, "Within a month, we will have increased the heating effect sixfold."

Novatron Fusion Group is the first private company in the EU, excluding the UK, to build a facility around its fusion concept. This achievement transitions the company from theoretical and simulation stages to a tangible machine, representing a significant step towards future prototypes and the broader goal of revolutionizing fusion energy production.