Technology Breakthrough Impacts
Demonstration of efficient RMF or compact-toroid current drive would enable very attractive FRC power plants.
High-temperature superconductors would allow long-pulse power plant operation at less cost penalty than for tokamaks.
FRC power plants could utilize various direct conversion methods.
Higher neutron wall load or higher surface heat flux materials would allow better use of the extremely high FRC power-density capability (b2B4 scaling).