First Light Fusion

First Light Fusion was spun out from the University of Oxford and focuses on researching energy generation by inertial confinement fusion. Its platform explores a number of alternative research directions that harness fundamental physics focusing on power generation and theoretical analysis, detailed numerical simulation, and experimental validation that helps clients to discover a new source of energy. The company directly employs a team of engineers and physicists and collaborates closely with a number of academic organizations, including the University of Oxford, Warwick University, UCL, and Imperial College, London. The company was founded by Professor Yiannis Ventikos and Dr. Nicholas Hawker and is based in Yarnton, Oxfordshire.

A new approach to inertial fusion energy using a high-velocity projectile to achieve fusion, offering a simpler and more energy-efficient method.

A new approach to inertial fusion that utilizes a unique target technology to achieve fusion with a projectile.

A key technology in First Light's fusion approach, boosting the pressure of projectile impact to focus shockwaves onto the fuel capsule.

Designs that are crucial for the fusion process, consisting of an amplifier and a fuel capsule to focus shockwaves.

A key technology in First Light's fusion approach, boosting the pressure of projectile impact to focus shockwaves onto the fuel capsule.