Oxford Sigma is proud to announce the opening of its subsidiary in the United States, Oxford Sigma Inc, based in the Washington, D.C. area. The American subsidiary is creating opportunities to export Oxford Sigma’s technology and fusion materials, engaging with policymakers and fusion stakeholders, supporting our clients and partners across the country, and developing innovative approaches to fusion energy commercialisation.
Fusion materials and technology design and development are core to Oxford Sigma’s ecosystem model. The United States offers a growing market for the materials technology we produce for fusion energy using our made-in-Britain supply chain and collaboration with UK-based enterprises and small businesses. As Oxford Sigma has been working with American partners since our early days as a company, the newly-established American subsidiary is in a unique position to increase UK fusion exports by fostering and expanding these partnerships.
The fusion energy sector is thriving in the United States, bolstered by recent government initiatives and funding. In June 2024, the White House announced its Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy, following the bipartisan Fusion Energy Act passed by Congress earlier in the year, aimed at streamlining the path to commercial fusion.
Oxford Sigma’s expansion to the United States aligns with the longstanding collaborative relationship between the UK and USA in fusion energy. America is one of the United Kingdom’s strategic fusion partners, according to a major UK-USA partnership announced in November 2023. By expanding operations in the United States, Oxford Sigma aims to independently align and contribute to the fostering of this relationship.
In addition to expanding market opportunities and fostering the UK-USA fusion special relationship, Oxford Sigma’s expansion to the United States supports our involvement in developing the fusion power plant construction code through the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), which meets on a quarterly basis across the United States and in Washington, D.C. Oxford Sigma CEO, Dr Thomas Davis serves as chair of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code Section III Division 4 “Fusion Energy Devices.” Division 4 develops rules for the construction of fusion-energy-related components such as vacuum vessel, cryostat and superconductor structures, and materials qualification.
“Oxford Sigma’s expansion into the US aligns perfectly with our mission to lead in the field of fusion energy and materials innovation. We are committed to leveraging our expertise and resources, working alongside our established partners and new alliances to accelerate the development of sustainable fusion energy in America.”
Dr Thomas Davis, CEO, Oxford Sigma
Oxford Sigma Inc can be contacted at PO Box 100036, 3118 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22210, USA.
Figure: Co-founders Jonathan Musgrove, COO (left), and Dr Thomas Davis, CEO in Washington DC.
Interested in working with Oxford Sigma in the United States or learning more about our work to accelerate fusion energy? Contact us at [email protected].