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METROVOLT · THE BURNER

Firm power where the load is.

MetroVolt is the Kronos burner sited for data centers and cities — a D-3He tandem-mirror generator with direct energy conversion that needs almost no water. Design stage; perfected while the breeder is built. 329 pages.

126.49 T plugD–³He central cell2~90 keV · low-neutron f_n 5.44%317 T throat4TWDECMHDthermionic5direct energy conversion — charged particles → electricity (no steam cycle)DCOPEN GATES (design-and-simulation, published in full)plug coil overstressed ~3–3.9× as specified · regime 166–830× beyond any device · He-3 demand ~400× supply · availability 0.86–0.995 vs 0.999821 high-field plug · 2 D–³He central cell · 3 throat · 4 expander · 5 direct-energy-conversion trainKRONOS FUSION ENERGYBURNER · AEGIS / METROVOLTD-³He TANDEM MIRRORSHEET 01REV. 2026-08AXIAL SCHEMATIC
The burner — a D–³He tandem mirror shown along its axis: high-field plugs, the central cell, the expander, and the direct-energy-conversion train that replaces the steam cycle. Design-and-simulation; its open gates are published in full.
the machine

The Machine

The same burner core, in the MetroVolt housing.

55 pages →
data center power

Data-Center Power

Firm 24/7 power for AI compute, co-located with the load.

58 pages →
the water story

The Water Story

No steam cycle, so almost no water — answering the data-center water crisis.

53 pages →
grid and cities

Grid & Cities

Dispatchable, baseload, grid-firming, and urban siting.

62 pages →
direct energy conversion

Direct Energy Conversion

Turning charged particles straight into electricity.

52 pages →
readiness timeline

Readiness & Timeline

Design stage now; the path to a commercial fleet.

49 pages →
Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage