Fusion's Hidden Supply Chain: What Proxima's Big Bet Says About Global Interdependence The world is watching as fusion startups like Proxima Fusion push the boundaries of clean energy, but a crucial aspect of their progress has been flying under the radar: the supply chain for superconducting tape.
This essential component, key to generating powerful magnetic fields and containing plasma in fusion reactions, is currently dominated by Asian suppliers.
A €140 million factory investment from Proxima, which plans to break ground on producing its own fusion grade high temperature superconducting (HTS) tape, highlights the intricate web of global interdependence that underpins even the most cutting edge technologies.