General Fusion – Reactor R&D Facility

ABOUT THE PROJECT

General Fusion is an R&D firm developing a fusion power device based on magnetized target fusion with plasma injection. In support of their relocation from Burnaby to Richmond, BC, Enginuity acted as prime consultant for the Annex Facility that houses several lab test beds for their reactor. Enginuity provided overall project consulting and multidisciplinary engineering (structural, mechanical, electrical) for this tenant improvement project which required significant building and infrastructure upgrades to support the complex and unique lab equipment such as heavy impulse loads & liquid lithium distribution.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

  • Facilities Consulting Services for Tenant Improvement
  • Concept Design for multiple labs with unique fire protection requirements
  • Upgrades to Building Utilities, Infrastructure, and Existing Building
  • Cost Estimation & CapEx Planning
  • Multidisciplinary Engineering
  • Several Value Engineering Iterations
  • Liaison with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (YVR) & Permit Planning

Client:

General Fusion

Purpose

Capacity
Efficiency
Safety
Compliance