Tokamak Energy

Tokamak Energy

Tokamak Energy Ltd

Milton Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

HydrogenPrivate company
Founded 2009201-500 employees
Profile last updated: August 14, 2026

About

Founded in 2009, Tokamak Energy is a private company headquartered in Milton Park, United Kingdom with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Hydrogen.

Tokamak Energy is a commercial superconducting and fusion energy technology company founded in 2009 as a spin-out from the UK Atomic Energy Authority. The company is a world leader in two transformative technologies: the compact spherical tokamak and high-temperature superconducting magnets. Operating through three integrated divisions—Fusion, TE Magnetics, and Ridgway Machines—Tokamak Energy designs, builds and operates advanced fusion devices and HTS magnet systems. The company's flagship tokamak, ST40, is the world's highest-field spherical tokamak and achieved a record 100 million degree plasma ion temperature in 2022. Tokamak Energy has raised £335 million in investment, holds over 300 live patents, and operates subsidiaries in the United States (established 2019) and Japan (established 2024). The company is advancing commercial fusion through partnerships with government agencies including the US Department of Energy and UK government departments, and collaborations with leading research institutions and industrial partners globally.

Headquarters

Milton Park, United Kingdom

Founded

2009

Employees

201-500

Company type

Private company

Focus areas

Fusion energyHigh-temperature superconductorsMagnetic confinementTokamakClean energyAdvanced manufacturing

Products & services

Business models

B2BIPPEPC

Value chain

R&DManufacturingDevelopmentEngineeringConstructionO&MConsulting

Service areas (2)

  • Fusion Energy Development

    Design, build and operation of tokamak fusion devices and providing fusion expertise to government and industry programmes worldwide.

  • High-Temperature Superconducting Magnets and Systems

    Development and deployment of HTS magnet and power distribution systems for fusion and applications including power systems, analytical science, propulsion, and advanced motors and generators.

Locations

Headquarters

173 Brook Drive, OX14 4SD, Milton Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Service regions

United KingdomUnited StatesJapan

Projects

6

ST40

OperationalSpherical tokamak

World's highest-field spherical tokamak, achieving 100 million degree plasma ion temperature in 2022. Currently undergoing a 52 million upgrade programme with US DOE and UK DESNZ to advance lithium plasma-facing components and RF heating.

Abingdon, United Kingdom

Demo4

OperationalHTS magnet system

World's first HTS fusion magnet system to reach fusion-relevant magnetic fields. Integrates 44 HTS coils achieving fields up to 11.8 Tesla at 20 Kelvin.

Abingdon, United Kingdom

STEP Fusion Programme

Under ConstructionFusion power plant prototype

UK Government's prototype fusion power plant. Tokamak Energy selected as Magnet Systems Partner to develop the HTS magnet system.

85 MW capacityUnited KingdomCompleted: 2029-03-31

US DOE Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program

PlannedFusion pilot plant

Designing a spherical tokamak-based fusion pilot plant to demonstrate net energy output. Pilot plant capable of generating 800 megawatts of fusion power and 85MW of net electricity.

800 MW capacityUnited States

FAST Project

PlannedSpherical tokamak

Japanese fusion project led by Starlight Engine. Tokamak Energy providing design expertise and technology to achieve net fusion power generation in the 2030s.

Japan

LEAPS Programme

Under ConstructionTokamak upgrade

52 million joint UK-US upgrade programme for ST40 tokamak to advance lithium systems, RF heating, and other fusion technologies.

Abingdon, United KingdomCompleted: 2026-12-31

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

UK Infinity Fusion Consortium

Partnerships

US Department of Energy, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, University of Tokyo, Kyoto Fusioneering, Sumitomo Corporation, Furukawa Electric, General Atomics, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Gauss Fusion, University of Washington, KACST, Starlight Engine, UK Fusion Energy, Type One Energy, AECOM

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