Freemelt signs MoU with Novatron Fusion Group on fusion reactor manufacturing
Freemelt AB, based in Mölndal, Sweden, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novatron Fusion Group (NFG), Stockholm, to collaborate on manufacturing methods for fusion reactors. Through this MoU, Freemelt looks to expand its fusion-related activities in the Nordic market.
Freemelt has established itself within fusion and is deeply engaged in the European fusion ecosystem centred around the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). The company is currently leading a feasibility study for Fusion for Energy (F4E), the EU organisation responsible for Europe’s contribution to ITER, with the objective of qualifying tungsten as a material and conducting application testing for fusion-related use cases.
In 2023, Freemelt initiated a collaboration with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). Following successful projects in material studies and application development, UKAEA acquired an industrial eMELT Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) Additive Manufacturing machine from Freemelt for the continued development of tungsten components. Freemelt stated that this work forms part of its long-term commitment to enabling advanced manufacturing for future energy systems.
Novatron Fusion Group is reportedly the only private fusion initiative in the Nordic region. In 2025, NFG entered a collaboration with Fusion for Energy (F4E) focused on knowledge exchange, strengthening public-private collaboration and enhancing Europe’s competitiveness in fusion energy.
“Fusion is a strategic focus area for Freemelt. Through this MoU with NFG, we aim to contribute to the development of Nordic fusion as a future clean energy source, while strengthening the Swedish and Nordic high‑technology ecosystem,” said Daniel Gidlund, CEO of Freemelt.
Philip von Segebaden, Head of Partnerships at Novatron Fusion Group, shared, “Our collaboration with Freemelt and their expertise in tungsten helps propel us forward in our work to realise fusion energy. We enter this partnership with strong momentum and a shared belief in what we can achieve together – a clear step forward in building a robust Nordic fusion ecosystem.”
