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Proxima Fusion plans €140 million superconductor factory in Germany
TechCrunch reports the startup will build a facility backed by Lower Saxony to manufacture superconducting tape.
The short version
- Proxima Fusion announced plans to construct a €140 million manufacturing plant for high-temperature superconducting tape.[TechCrunch]
- The regional government of Lower Saxony will supply €21 million toward the facility's construction.[TechCrunch]
- The plant aims to address reliance on suppliers in China and Japan, which currently manufacture most superconducting tape.[TechCrunch]
- Proxima Fusion's upcoming demonstration fusion facility is slated to consume 20,000 kilometers of the tape.[TechCrunch]
Key facts
- Proxima Fusion announced plans to construct a €140 million facility to produce high-temperature superconducting tape.[TechCrunch]
- The German state of Lower Saxony is providing €21 million in funding for the planned factory.[TechCrunch]
- Proxima Fusion's planned demonstration reactor will require 20,000 kilometers of superconducting tape.[TechCrunch]
- Most high-temperature superconducting tape is currently manufactured by companies in China and Japan.[TechCrunch]
What remains uncertain
- The precise operational timeline and completion date for the factory have not been detailed.[TechCrunch]
Sources
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