WattsNext Webinar - Next-Gen Pulsed Power for ICF: Scalable IMG Architectures Enabled by Advanced Dielectric Energy Storage

Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) is transitioning from proof-of-concept to a scalable energy architecture. To achieve the goal of integrating fusion machines with the electric grid, it is necessary to improve the efficiency of pulse power systems used to ignite ignition, while also increasing functional rep rates that sustain fusion reactions.

This WATTSNext session explores how next-generation Impedance-Matched Marx Generator (IMG) architectures are redefining pulsed-power scalability, and why dielectric energy storage is now central to fusion commercial pathways.

Peak Nano and E&P Technologies will present a breakthrough collaboration pairing NanoPlex™ HDC nanolayer dielectric films with automated U.S.-based capacitor manufacturing to deliver fusion-grade, high-energy-density capacitors designed for million-shot duty cycles.

E&P’s integration and qualification expertise bridges advanced materials science with manufacturable hardware, accelerating the transition from lab-scale pulses to scalable, synchronized fusion drivers.

Beyond performance, this partnership reinforces a resilient U.S. supply chain aligned with national policy priorities for domestic manufacturing and critical energy infrastructure.

As fusion moves toward commercialization, capacitors will define how fast systems scale. This discussion will examine how materials innovation, manufacturing automation, and industrial alignment are converging to enable repeatable, grid-relevant fusion systems.

Key Takeaways

• How IMG architectures improve manufacturability and synchronization
• What next-generation dielectric films enable in high-repetition ICF drivers
• Why domestic capacitor supply chains are critical to fusion leadership
• How materials + manufacturing partnerships accelerate hardware readiness