Fusion Energy Leaders Type One Energy and ExoFusion Extend Partnership for Stellarator Optimization

Both Companies are Accelerating the Creation of Commercially Viable Fusion

BELLEVUE, WA & AUSTIN, TX JULY 16, 2026 3 min read

Key Takeaways

ExoFusion and Type One Energy continue strong partnership
Confinement is key to Stellarator Optimization
Physics partnerships are crucial to CVF

Fusion leaders Type One Energy and ExoFusion further their partnership on stellarator optimization with a focus on maximizing confinement. The ongoing work will reduce time to Commercially Viable Fusion (CVF) by optimizing the edge region of the plasma. ExoFusion’s expertise and IP, combined with Type One Energy’s leadership in stellarator engineering and science is a strong accelerant to CVF.

According to Chris Hegna, Type One Energy’s Co-Founder and Vice President of Stellarator Optimization, “We believe the stellarator provides a viable path towards fusion energy development. We’re pleased to work with ExoFusion to improve our core-edge plasma physics optimization as we work towards realizing this goal.”

ExoFusion’s Chief Scientific Officer Mike Kotschenreuther added, “Working with Type One Energy is a boon. Their focus on producing the lowest cost, lowest risk reactor for CVF is welcome in the industry and, as we all know, the key is confinement. That has been ExoFusion’s thesis from the beginning. The results to date are very promising.”

Type One Energy is working with America’s largest public utility, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), to deploy its 400 MWe Infinity Two fusion power plant in East Tennessee by 2034. The company also recently launched the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium with industrial partners and UK government support to advance an Infinity Two fusion power plant project in the United Kingdom.

Contacts:

Romi Mahajan, CEO, ExoFusion, romi@thekkmgroup.com

Tom Frey, VP Marketing and Communications, Type One Energy, thomas.frey@typeoneenergy.com

About ExoFusion

ExoFusion is an innovative company focused on accelerating the path to Commercially Viable Fusion (CVF). ExoFusion is a leader in the physics and technologies of confinement of novel materials for the first wall. ExoFusion focuses on design, simulation, IP, and scientific innovation for growing Fusion industry. ExoFusion is a recipient of ARPA-E, SCIDAC, FIRE, INFUSE and other grants. The company works across device types and fuel cycles.

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies. Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect™ development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy. Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology.

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Romi Mahajan, CEO ExoFusion

romi@thekkmgroup.com

What is the main focus of the partnership between Type One Energy and ExoFusion?

The partnership focuses on optimizing stellarator technology to maximize plasma confinement, which is crucial for reducing the time to achieve Commercially Viable Fusion (CVF).

Why is the collaboration between Type One Energy and ExoFusion significant for the fusion energy industry?

This collaboration merges ExoFusion's intellectual property and expertise with Type One Energy's stellarator engineering, acting as a catalyst for advancing fusion energy development and offering a path towards achieving CVF with lower costs and risks.

What are Type One Energy’s plans regarding its Infinity Two fusion power plant?

Type One Energy is currently collaborating with the Tennessee Valley Authority to deploy its 400 MWe Infinity Two fusion power plant in East Tennessee by 2034, as part of their commitment to practical fusion energy solutions.

How does the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium fit into Type One Energy's strategy?

The UK Infinity Fusion Consortium, recently launched by Type One Energy with various industrial partners and government support, aims to advance the development of an Infinity Two fusion power plant project in the United Kingdom, furthering the company's global fusion initiatives.

What statements have executives from Type One Energy and ExoFusion made about their collaboration?

Executives from both companies have expressed strong optimism about the partnership, emphasizing the importance of confinement in fusion energy and the promising results from their joint research on plasma physics optimization.