Francesco Sciortino

Francesco Sciortino is a co-founder of Proxima Fusion, a company focused on developing cutting-edge fusion reactor technology, specifically the Stellarator design. He has played a pivotal role in advancing fusion energy concepts and aims to build a demonstration fusion reactor, Alpha, by 2031, which is expected to produce more energy than it consumes. Sciortino highlights the significance of continuous operation in fusion reactors, a departure from traditional methods, and envisions commercial fusion power plants in the future.