EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 38 MIN
How Close is Commercial Nuclear Fusion? [Inside OpenStar's Experiment]
[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] OpenStar Technologies just confined plasma and levitated a 500kg magnet simultaneously, progressing a one-of-a-kind method to achieve nuclear fusion. Now they're scaling fast with plans to produce energy in the 2030s. This episode explores the start-up's progress and commercial prospects.Guests:Ratu Mataira, OpenStar Founder & CEODarren Garnier, OpenStar Chief Science Officer & OG LDX ScientistThomas Berry, OpenStar Co-Founder & Chief Product OfficerDisclaimer: OpenStar helped cover travel costs to make this episode possible! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] OpenStar Technologies just confined plasma and levitated a 500kg magnet simultaneously, progressing a one-of-a-kind method to achieve nuclear fusion. Now they're scaling fast with plans to produce energy in the 2030s. This episode explores the start-up's progress and commercial prospects.Guests:Ratu Mataira, OpenStar Founder & CEODarren Garnier, OpenStar Chief Science Officer & OG LDX ScientistThomas Berry, OpenStar Co-Founder & Chief Product OfficerDisclaimer: OpenStar helped cover travel costs to make this episode possible! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Close is Commercial Nuclear Fusion? [Inside OpenStar's Experiment]
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