Thermal management and net-power evaluation of the ST-E1 fusion power plant

@article{mohamed2026thermal,
  title = {{Thermal management and net-power evaluation of the ST-E1 fusion power plant}},
  author = {Mohamed Khalid Elsharif Mohamed and Alasdair Burchill and Liviu Maatescu and Emrah Yıldırım and Jonathan David Naish and Matthew Robinson and V. Godhani and Samara M. Levine and Sandeep Irukuvarghula and C.L. Wilson and Ivan Krastev and Robin Kamenický and Abhishek Kumar},
  journal = {Nuclear Fusion},
  year = {2026},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.1088/1741-4326/ae5546},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ae5546},
  note = {CC BY},
}

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Thermal management and net-power evaluation of the ST-E1 fusion power plant
AU  - Mohamed Khalid Elsharif Mohamed
AU  - Alasdair Burchill
AU  - Liviu Maatescu
AU  - Emrah Yıldırım
AU  - Jonathan David Naish
AU  - Matthew Robinson
AU  - V. Godhani
AU  - Samara M. Levine
AU  - Sandeep Irukuvarghula
AU  - C.L. Wilson
AU  - Ivan Krastev
AU  - Robin Kamenický
AU  - Abhishek Kumar
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/10
JO  - Nuclear Fusion
DO  - 10.1088/1741-4326/ae5546
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ae5546
AB  - A comprehensive analysis of the thermal management and net-power performance is presented for the ST-E1 low aspect ratio tokamak fusion power plant. The study addresses the critical interplay between coolant system design, power cycle integration, and electrical loads, which significantly influence net-power projections and overall plant viability. Specifically, it quantifies the impact of coolant loop design, pressure drops, pumping power, and thermal storage on plant efficiency, and examines the conditions required to achieve the pilot-phase net power target of 300–500 MWe. The findings provide insight into the system-level trade-offs that govern fusion plant viability and inform pathways toward improved net-power performance.
SN  - 0029-5515
SN  - 1741-4326
ER  -