Kronos Fusion Energy — News

The 2026 papers — HYPERION and the burner, submitted for peer review

Kronos Fusion Energy — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos has submitted its 2026 publication set: two companion papers covering the HYPERION D–T spherical-tokamak breeder and the low-neutron D–³He tandem-mirror burner. The breeder paper closes its physics (Q 3.424, 88.7 MW, 9.86 MA); the burner paper closes at the Mode M point (Q_E 1.31, fₙ 5.44%) with the plug-density requirement stated in the open. Both are submitted to IOP; arXiv preprints link on posting.

Open data — two Zenodo deposits, run the numbers yourself

Kronos Fusion Energy — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Kronos released two citable open-data deposits: the spherical-tokamak breeder (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21746157) and the D–³He tandem-mirror burner (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21746479), both CC BY 4.0. Each contains the evaluator, input data, and a one-command reproduction of the frozen design point. Read them, run them, check us.

The live simulation is open — run the physics in your browser

Kronos Fusion Energy — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Kronos live simulation runs the breeder engine in the browser and reads the burner's closure map from the deposited source. Adjust temperature, density, field, and fuel mix and watch gain, power, and the fuel-cleanliness trajectory update — the same code behind the papers.

The Mode M closing point — frozen and reproducible

Kronos Fusion Energy — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos froze the burner's reproducible closing design point (Mode M): engineering gain Q_E 1.31 and a neutron fraction of 5.44% — low-neutron, not aneutronic — with net electric of +104 / +850 / +2832 MWe at 55 / 440 / 1400 m. The result is requirement-class: it depends on an end-plug density about 16× the central cell, published openly alongside the number.

The Horizon: Toward Gate-Stage Hardware

Kronos Fusion Energy — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

As 2026 closes, Kronos looks ahead to its gated program — engaging vendors and the supply chain on the path from a validated design toward first hardware.

Load-Following Capability Modeled for Grid Integration

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos models load-following capability for grid integration in its design point, ahead of the gated program.

Microsecond AI Control Modeled for Vertical Displacement Events

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Simulations show the microsecond AI digital twin can mitigate vertical displacement events (VDEs) in the design.

Center-Stack Neutron Shield and Fluence Budget Analyzed

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

2026 simulation campaigns analyze the shielded center-stack neutron-fluence budget for the low-neutron design — no breeding blanket required.

The 20 K Closed-Cycle Cryogenic Network Design Locked

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos locks the design of its 20 K closed-cycle cryogenic network, eliminating liquid-helium infrastructure from the balance-of-plant.

1-D Thermal Gradient and Vacuum Vessel Structural Analysis Published

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos publishes its 1-D thermal-gradient (1700 C plasma edge) data and full vacuum-vessel structural analysis.

The 2026 Tech Audit Presentation Delivered

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Kronos delivers its 2026 Tech Audit - a full disclosure of generator physics, and engineering.

Entering the Pre-Commercial Validation Stage

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Kronos transitions out of conceptual R&D into the pre-commercial validation stage for the Kronos generator family.

The Autonomous AI Stability System Detailed

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Kronos details the design of its autonomous AI stability ('immune') system for real-time plasma control.

Modular Manufacturing Program Update

Kronos Fusion Energy — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos details its modular manufacturing trajectory from first-of-a-kind to nth-of-a-kind units.

The Staged Fuel Cycle Strategy Solidified

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos solidifies its staged fuel-cycle strategy, bridging near-term commissioning toward low-neutron D-3He operation.

Expansion of the Simulation Suite to 12 Modules

Kronos Fusion Energy — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The Kronos AI simulation suite expands to twelve interoperable modules spanning magnets, plasma, and balance-of-plant.

Channel 3 & 4: Thermionic and Photovoltaic Energy Capture

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT

DEC Channels 3 and 4 - thermionic emission and photovoltaic capture - finalize designs to harvest surface heat and radiation.

Channel 1 & 2: Electrostatic and MHD Extraction Maturation

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

DEC Channels 1 and 2 - electrostatic retarding-field and MHD extraction - mature through 2025 engineering.

The 5-Channel Direct Energy Conversion (DEC) Blueprint

Kronos Fusion Energy — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos publishes the complete engineering blueprint for its 5-channel Direct Energy Conversion system.

The AEGIS System for Modular Defense Applications

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos unveils AEGIS, a hardened, modular generator line for defense, remote, and critical-infrastructure missions.

Formal Introduction of the MetroVolt Urban Generator

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos formally introduces MetroVolt, its commercial urban fusion generator.

Priyanca Ford's Q1 Founder Update

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Founder Priyanca Ford's Q1 update sets out the company's long-run strategic ambitions.

Simulation Validates Negative Triangularity Plasma Shaping

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Kronos's simulation suite validates negative-triangularity plasma shaping for the HYPERION breeder - suppressing edge instabilities without H-mode.

Jack Dongarra Optimizes Exascale Computing Workflows

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Turing Award winner Jack Dongarra advises on optimizing the exascale computing workflows behind the digital twin.

Sushma Bhatia Steers Legislative and Environmental Strategy

Kronos Fusion Energy — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Advisory board member Sushma Bhatia steers the company's legislative and environmental strategy.

Ruben Fair's Expertise Applied to Magnetic Shielding

Kronos Fusion Energy — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Board advisor Ruben Fair brings three decades of magnet-design and magnetic-shielding expertise to the program.

Dr. Gerald Kulcinski Champions the Low-Neutron Vision

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Fusion pioneer Dr. Gerald Kulcinski joins the podcast, validating the low-neutron D-3He pathway and the physics case behind it.

"The Kronos Fusion Energy Podcast" Expands Educational Reach

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

'The Kronos Fusion Energy Podcast,' hosted by Priyanca Ford, expands to demystify fusion and engage tier-one talent.

Synergies with MagLab Enhance High-Temperature Superconductors

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Work at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory advances characterization of the high-temperature superconducting (REBCO) tapes central to the magnet system.

World's First Component Factory Established in India

Kronos Fusion Energy — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos establishes its first Fusion Energy Component Factory in India, executing on international scaling.

Jon Michel Greenwood Spearheads Digital Twin Architecture

Kronos Fusion Energy — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT

CTO Jon Michel Greenwood elevates the Kronos simulation suite into a fully realized digital-twin platform.

Global Call for Supply Chain Partnerships

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos launches a Supply Chain Partnership Portal, marking the transition from design toward manufacturing readiness.

Establishing the KFEDS Defense Security Posture

Kronos Fusion Energy — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Kronos formalizes the KFEDS defense security posture, highlighting the resilience advantages of compact fusion for critical infrastructure.

PUZZLE X 2023: The Helium-3 Dawn Presented

Kronos Fusion Energy — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Founder Priyanca Ford delivers the keynote 'From Star Power to Earth: Helium-3 & the Dawn of the Fusion Era' at PUZZLE X in Barcelona.

Alignment with the DOE Milestone-Based Fusion Program

Kronos Fusion Energy — Wed, 31 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos aligns its development plan with the U.S. Department of Energy's Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program.

Global Community Invited to Beta Test Algorithms

Kronos Fusion Energy — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT

In an unusual move for a private fusion developer, Kronos opens its simulation suite to a global community of beta testers.

Unveiling of the AI/ML-Powered Simulation Suite

Kronos Fusion Energy — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Kronos unveils its AI/ML-powered simulation suite - the computational backbone that would grow into the company's digital twin.

Paul Weiss Elevated to Lead Material Sciences & Nano Technology

Kronos Fusion Energy — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Dr. Paul Weiss, holder of the Fred Kavli Chair in NanoSystems Sciences, formally takes the helm of Material Sciences & Nano Technology.

Staged Fuel-Cycle Strategy Initiated

Kronos Fusion Energy — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Kronos launches its staged fuel-cycle strategy — bridging a brief deuterium–tritium commissioning stage toward low-neutron deuterium–helium-3 operation, with helium-3 bred in situ via catalyzed D–D (no breeding blanket).