Thea Energy Secures $20 Million ARPA-E Award to Automate Fusion Magnet Production

By Neetika Walter · Interesting Engineering · 2026-07-27

Interesting Engineering reports that Princeton spinout Thea Energy has received federal backing to establish the first domestic assembly line for modular high-temperature superconducting magnets. The funding supports the company's shift toward factory-produced coils intended for

Interesting Engineering reports that Princeton spinout Thea Energy has received federal backing to establish the first domestic assembly line for modular high-temperature superconducting magnets. The funding supports the company's shift toward factory-produced coils intended for