How Close is Commercial Nuclear Fusion? [Inside OpenStar's Experiment]
@OpenStarTechnologies just levitated a 500kg magnet, 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. Subscribe to Business with Madison: / @businesswithmadison Guests: Ratu Mataira, OpenStar Founder & CEO Darren Garnier, OpenStar Chief Science Officer & OG LDX Scientist Thomas Berry, OpenStar Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - OpenStar progress update 03:30 - Levitated Dipole Experiment (LDX) explained 11:20 - Next machine milestone 14:01 - Energy economics 16:29 - Roadmap to revenue 23:24 - Fusion v Fission 26:08 - Timeline to abundant energy 31:09 - Manufacturing & margins 34:12 - Raising capital Thank you to OpenStar for having me back! The company helped cover travel costs to make this episode possible. Do you have any feedback on how to improve this show? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] Prefer to listen on the go? Find the show on all podcast platforms. Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3yjphb4j & Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3jrx4zk6 Sources: Video: OpenStar Technologies @ValarAtomics @ConstellationEnergy @CommonwealthFusionSystems Envato Elements Music: Envato Elements
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