
So it basically works like this: instead of spinning a turbine, Helion’s reactor creates a “pulse” fusion reaction that heats a ring of plasma which then expands outwards. As it expands outwards, it’s pushing against the electromagnetic field containing it, which induces current backwards through the coils that created the containing field. The ring of plasma essentially is the turbine now. It’s actually a huge advancement because those reactors don’t need to sustain fusion to generate energy