Fusion Company Finds a More Direct Path From Reactor to Electricity

Realta Fusion demonstrated a new approach: converting charged particles from a fusion reactor directly into electricity, skipping the step of boiling water to spin turbines. The method avoids efficiency losses baked into traditional thermal systems. Realta partnered with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, which operates powerful magnets. The demonstration worked at small scale; proving it can scale to supply the grid remains the real challenge.