FusionWERX Commercial Test Facility for Advanced Fusion Technologies
Avalanche Energy, a fusion energy startup, announced the launch of FusionWERX test facility in Richland, Washington. It is a first-of-its-kind commercial-scale testing facility for advanced fusion technologies, offering access to private companies, universities, national laboratories and public-private consortia working to accelerate the path to commercial fusion power.
FusionWERX facility will incorporate several key systems designed to support a wide range of fusion concepts and applications, in particular:
- High flux fusion neutron sources based on Avalanche’s proprietary Orbitron platform, providing tunable neutron energy environments for material testing and fusion system validation.
- Blanket and shielding test beds that will enable the demonstration of purpose-fit technologies applicable to multiple plasma and fusion device architectures.
- Hot cells designed for remote handling, processing and analysis of activated materials.
- Integrated tritium management systems capable of extracting, purifying and recycling tritium for continuous experimental operation.
FusionWERX will operate under a broad-scope radioactive material license and will have one of the most advanced tritium handling capacities available in the private sector. This unique licensing framework positions FusionWERX as a critical enabler for fusion research and development, supply chain advancement and workforce training within a flexible intellectual property environment.
Avalanche plans to bring FusionWERX online in phases, with initial construction to begin in summer 2025 and it is actively engaging with partners interested in accessing the facility for upcoming fusion programs and collaborative development projects.