In testing the p-B11 fusion reactions, this will help develop one of the cleanest and most affordable fuels for fusion cycles whilst also boasting carbon-free emissions.

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To research and develop the new hydrogen-boron fusion reactions, TAE will develop commercial power plants that will use p-B11.

This method is seen as an environmentally friendly fuel cycle for fusion and eliminates the need for breeding tritium offering a method for cleaner, safer operations whilst also maximising the durability and lifetime of the fusion plant.

Michl Binderbauer, CEO of TAE Technologies, said, “Our partnership with NIFS is a significant opportunity to offer proof of concept for TAE’s preferred fuel cycle and accelerate commercialisation of p-B11 fusion, which represents the cleanest, most elegant and abundant energy source on earth.

“We expect this research to yield new insights that will help us further optimise our fusion platform for global adoption and long-term sustainability.”

Toshiki Tajima, Chief Science Officer of TAE Technologies, said, “The collaborative relations between the US and Japan started with vigor when President Carter and Prime Minister Fukuda signed a treaty on US-Japan fusion collaboration in 1978.

“In particular, scientists from NIFS such as Prof. Momota visited the US to explore aneutronic fusion research in 1980s. I believe our experimental collaboration with NIFS will quickly culminate in the world’s first p-B11 aneutronic fusion demonstration.

“This joint effort shows that the union of two complementary parties can yield an outcome greater than the sum of its parts – similar to the transformative properties of fusion energy itself.”