About TE Magnetics
TE Magnetics is the high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets business division of Tokamak Energy, a leading fusion energy company based in the UK.
Born from our fusion energy mission, we have developed world-leading HTS technology – robust, quench-safe, tunable, scalable and cost-effective, with over 200 granted patents – along with exceptional scientific, engineering and commercial expertise.
In collaboration with key manufacturing partners, our aim is to become the leading supplier of HTS technology for applications including fusion , analytical science, renewable energy and propulsion on land, in water, air and space.
Our track record
2024
UHF commercial demonstrator
Developing highest field, cryogen-free superconducting magnet demonstrator for commercial applications
2023
HTS fusion magnet system
World-first set of new generation HTS magnets wound for our Demo4 fusion magnet system
2021
Quench-safe technology
Robust, scalable, quench-protected HTS magnet technology developed, precisely validating our simulations
2019
World record 24T magnet
World-record 24 Tesla field achieved at a conduction cooled 20 Kelvin with patented HTS technology
2016
HTS lab opened
HTS magnets laboratory opened in Oxfordshire headquarters
2015
Record HTS tokamak pulse
First HTS tokamak sustained pulse for >24 hours with our own ST25-HTS tokamak
2011
First HTS tokamak coil
First HTS coil made and installed on a fusion device (tokamak)
Full magnet system solutions
We offer a full suite of HTS magnet solutions, from individual elements like modelling and prototyping through to full integrated magnet system development and delivery, including large scale manufacturing through strategic partnerships.
- Tape characterisation
- Modelling and simulation (3D quench simulation models)
- Advanced electrical, thermal and mechanical modelling capabilities
- Bespoke coil optimisation tools
- Specialized prototyping & testing facilities
- Production and manufacturing
Case study – Demo4
Our Demo4 magnet system is the next key step on our pathway to clean, secure and affordable fusion energy.
Demo4 is a complete balanced set of HTS magnets in a tokamak configuration, comprising 44 individual HTS coils assembled into 14 toroidal field (TF) limbs and two poloidal field (PF) coils, forming a spherical tokamak (ST) cage magnet structure with stored energy of over 16 MJ.
In the design and build of Demo4, we have developed expertise in coil winding, manufacturing and tooling for large-scale magnet systems. Operation will allow us to test and validate our HTS magnets in fusion power plant relevant scenarios for the first time.
Our partnerships
Collaboration and partnership will be vital to achieving our mission. We have built a strong network of government, commercial, scientific and academic partners which significantly strengthens our capability to commercialise HTS magnets.
General Atomics
We’ve signed a memorandum of understanding with US-headquartered General Atomics (GA) to collaborate in HTS technology for fusion energy and other industry applications, leveraging GA’s world-leading capabilities for manufacturing large-scale magnet systems and Tokamak Energy’s pioneering expertise in HTS magnet technologies.
Furukawa Electric Group
We have a partnership agreement with Furukawa Electric Group, a leading global supplier, for the provision of specialist HTS tape. Building relationships like this with major global companies significantly strengthens our capability to commercialise our HTS magnet technology.
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)
We are working with the scientists at SNL to conduct in-situ tests of HTS tapes in near-operation conditions under photon radiation, at the SNL Gamma Irradiation Facility. This allows us to test HTS magnet durability and performance when exposed to gamma radiation as we scale up our operations towards commercial fusion.
