In February, Subra was honoured with a visit from EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. The Commissioner visited to discuss new potential applications for superconductors and their role in strengthening Europe’s energy system.
“It was incredibly exciting to visit Subra and learn more about superconductors,” says Dan Jørgensen, pointing out that superconductors are:
“A technology that can help prepare the European electricity grid for significant electrification. That is also why the EU has supported the development of the Subracable through the European Innovation Council’s Accelerator programme.”
A Multi-Tool in the Green Transition
Superconductors can transport enormous quantities of electricity, for example, green energy from wind turbines, with minimal energy loss.
They can also be wound into powerful magnets to produce clean energy through fusion reactors. In this way, they may become a cornerstone technology in building the European electricity infrastructure of the future, secure, green and affordable.
“If fusion is to be realised in practice, it requires investment, both in research and in the technologies that bring solutions from the laboratory into the energy system. This is crucial to strengthening Europe’s independence and competitiveness,” said Dan Jørgensen.
From Innovation to Industrial Scale
Subra is preparing to take the leap to large-scale production of its innovative superconducting cables suitable for energy production through fusion and electricity transmission and distribution.
This step is particularly significant from a broader European geopolitical perspective, at a time when the climate crisis is intensifying and energy independence from external actors, as well as industrial competitiveness, are high on the agenda.
“If you want to make an impact, you must do it on a large scale,” as Subra´s CEO, Anders C. Wulff puts it.
According to Anders C. Wulff, superconductors are not just a niche technology. They are transformative.
“We have not been able to identify any other technology with the same potential to transform our energy landscape and enable the green transition in terms of time, cost and implementation challenges. If we had, we would pursue it.”
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