EPISODE · Nov 18, 2024 · 22 MIN
Podcast #29: NZ’s nuclear fusion future
from The NBR Podcast · host NBR - National Business Review
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Nuclear fusion has long been the Holy Grail of clean abundant energy. Now the physics of the sun, the Earth, and Kiwi tech have combined to create ‘first spark’ at New Zealand’s nuclear fusion startup OpenStar. Lead investor Angus Blair talks about reaching that milestone and what’s next. Plus another Kiwi venture capital fund, GD1, reveals why it’s investing in an American fusion startup. Timestamps below: (01:10) - OpenStar Technologies (09:20) - Investing in the fusion race (17:10) - Where to from here? Links to audio clips used here.
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Nuclear fusion has long been the Holy Grail of clean abundant energy. Now the physics of the sun, the Earth, and Kiwi tech have combined to create ‘first spark’ at New Zealand’s nuclear fusion startup OpenStar. Lead investor Angus Blair talks about reaching that milestone and what’s next. Plus another Kiwi venture capital fund, GD1, reveals why it’s investing in an American fusion startup. Timestamps below: (01:10) - OpenStar Technologies (09:20) - Investing in the fusion race (17:10) - Where to from here? Links to audio clips used here.
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