HKU Engineers Build First Megawatt UWBG Module

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong and Virginia Tech developed a gallium oxide power module handling 1,000 volts and 1,000 amperes. Published in Nature Communications in 2026, the study reports a peak power level of one megawatt. This achievement represents a two-order-of-magnitude increase over previous UWBG capabilities, offering scalable solutions for power grids and fusion energy systems.