Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix

Surprise! Fusion startup Zap Energy says it will be developing fission reactors alongside its fusion devices.

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

Commonwealth Fusion Systems took another step this week in its race to become the first to get the same power fueling the sun ...
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Zap Energy just pivoted to add nuclear fission to its fusion program — hedging its bet as the race to power AI data centers heats up

Zap Energy built its reputation on a bold promise: a compact fusion reactor that uses sheared flows of ionized gas to confine ...

Zap Energy’s nuclear double play: Fusion startup adds traditional fission to its lineup, in industry first

Fusion startup Zap Energy is adding nuclear fission to its quest for nuclear power, naming Zabrina Johal as CEO to lead the new dual-purpose effort.
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Zap Energy becomes the first fusion company to add traditional nuclear fission to its business — a move that stunned the industry

Zap Energy, the Seattle-area startup that has spent nearly a decade chasing fusion power through an unconventional plasma technique, announced in June 2026 that it is adding traditional nuclear ...
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How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge

China and the U.S. are in a race to create the first grid-scale nuclear fusion energy. After decades of U.S. leadership, China is catching up by spending twice as much and building projects at record ...
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Helion begins work at fusion plant, expects to deliver power to Microsoft by 2028

Microsoft-backed nuclear fusion company Helion has commenced work on its first fusion power plant in Chelan County, ...
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Focused Energy Raises $240M to Advance Fusion Power

Focused Energy raises $240M to speed up fusion energy development and scale laser-driven clean power technology.