Zap Energy
Fusion power. No magnets required.
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- A new article in Science News Explores features Zap's Chief Scientist Uri Shumlak. Like all energy sources, #fusion adheres to the law of energy conservation, but its exceptionally high energy density means it could power entire cities with a tiny amount of fuel: www.snexplores.org/article/cons...
- For Zap, 2025 was a year of ambition, milestones and momentum. Here's a look back at some of our most important developments. www.zapenergy.com/blog/2025-hi...
- Between our 5 plasma devices, we produced over 11,700 Z-pinch plasmas and set several new performance records for our design this year. We hit new highs for neutron yield (>10^10), density (>7x10^24 m-3), pressure (1.6 GPa) and shear velocity (>200 km/s).
- Among all those records, density and pressure stand out. To get there, we commissioned a new three-electrode fusion device called FuZE-3 which achieved plasma pressures exceeding 1 gigapascal. That's ten times the pressure found in the depths of the Mariana Trench. www.zapenergy.com/news/zap-ene...
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View full threadNone of this would be possible without the extraordinary people behind the work. We’re proud of what we’ve built together — and even more excited for what’s ahead. If you're interested in joining us, please get in touch. www.zapenergy.com/careers
- At this year's APS-DPP conference in Long Beach, Zap preliminary FuZE-3 results and other findings, and shared progress on plasma physics, our Century platform, and fusion pilot plant design at the DOE Milestone Awardee mini-conference.
- Joshua McNichols of NPR/KUOW visited recently to learn about Zap's fusion power plant development progress and to capture the momentum around the fusion industry. Listen closely to hear a Century run in progress: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
- Reposted by Zap EnergyZap Energy exceeds Mariana Trench-level pressures in pursuit of limitless clean power geekwire.com/2025/zap-hits-new-f…
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Zap Energy's Fuze-3 device has generated record plasma pressures for the startup's unique approach to fusion power. - We have now achieved plasmas with pressures as high as 1.6 GPa, comparable to the pressures found deep below Earth’s crust. Introducing the latest Zap device, FuZE-3... www.zapenergy.com/news/zap-ene...
- Reaching high pressures, a measurement that combines temperature with density, is essential in fusion because the higher the plasma pressure, the more fusion reactions occur and produce energy. This video shows the plasma compressing inside FuZE-3.
- While some fusion machines strive for the highest pressures that can possibly be attained, others rely on longer confinement times to make up for low pressure. Zap’s SFS Z pinches aim for a middle ground that balances both compression and confinement. www.zapenergy.com/blog/hot-eno...
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View full thread“We’re really just getting started with FuZE-3,” says Zap VP of R&D Ben Levitt. “We’re generating lots of high-quality shots with high repeatability, and we have plenty of headroom to continue making rapid progress in fusion performance.”
- We’re pleased to announce that Marvi Matos Rodriguez has joined Zap Energy as Senior Vice President of Technology, bringing exceptional leadership in complex systems engineering from Boeing, Blue Origin, and the National Science Foundation. Read more: www.zapenergy.com/news/marvi-m...
- Our latest blog post features Zap's Head of IP Asmita Chande, who draws on nearly two decades of experience in IP law and best practices to balance the benefits of peer-reviewed research with value generation and strategic IP protection. www.zapenergy.com/blog/to-publ...
- A huge shout out to @cantwell.senate.gov for her continued leadership in fusion development, and to her cosponsor Senator John Curtis of Utah. The Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act will have a major positive impact on the emerging fusion industry. www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-r...
- Our latest theory paper covers the physics at the core of our Z pinches and other high-beta plasmas, an important advance for predictive modeling. It's currently an editor's pick in #PhysicsofPlasmas. pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/arti...
- Century, Zap’s fusion technology test platform, has set a new performance record, operating at 39 kW average power for a series of >100 plasma shots at 0.2 Hz (one every 5 sec), with the resulting heat captured by circulating liquid metal. www.zapenergy.com/news/lightni...
- Concentrated inside a vacuum chamber about the size of a hot water heater, each plasma carried up to 500 kA of current — about 20 times stronger than a bolt of lightning.
- This 20x increase in sustained average power compared to the first phase of operations in 2024 is a major advance. Century’s early operations are detailed in a recently published paper (tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....) and were certified as a DOE milestone (zapenergy.com/news/doe-cen...).
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View full threadOver the coming months, Zap will continue to investigate critical technical questions while gradually ramping up Century’s repetition rate and power levels toward its 100 kW design target.
- Thanks to everyone who joined our private tour kicking off this year's #SeattleFusionWeek, and to Clean Tech Alliance for inviting Zap's Alex Cheung, Clemente Parga and Ryan Umstattd to speak today.
- U.S. Representative @repricklarsen.bsky.social and staff from @cantwell.senate.gov, @repkimschrier.bsky.social, @repdelbene.bsky.social, and @markoliias.bsky.social's teams visited this week to tour the labs and discuss how our nation and state can continue to lead in #fusionenergy innovation.
- Zap is committed to parallel development — advancing our plasma physics approach and working toward real commercial fusion at the same time. This week Fusion Science and Technology published our research on Century, Zap’s 100-kW-scale Z-pinch system. Read here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Zap Energy"When we ask fusion companies when do you expect to see fusion energy on the grid, overwhelmingly the response is in the 2030s or before." Our recently launched 2025 Global Fusion Industry Report summarized in a few minutes.👇 youtu.be/vATOEQe96gM?...
- Hey, how'd this little guy get into our fusion chamber? #internationalcatday (do you see it?)
- (background) This comes from an SEM image of a metal sample exposed to fusion plasmas in FuZE-Q. The sample was being examined as part of a materials study. Here's the same image zoomed out with scale. #internationalcatday
- Now in its 5️⃣th year, the 2025️⃣ @fusionindustry.bsky.social annual report includes over 5️⃣0 fusion companies to read through before you reach Zap. It's worth at least 5️⃣ minutes of your time.
- Today, we launch the 2025 Global Fusion Industry report - our fifth annual snapshot of where industry stands. With numbers reported directly from the companies - it gives an update on investment, commercial timelines, milestones, & company profiles. www.fusionindustryassociation.org/over-2-5-bil...
- 🤩 FuZE-Q just got a window upgrade, adding new diagnostic access to the upstream region of the chamber. Plasma campaigns are officially underway!
- The US Dept. of Energy has awarded Zap Energy 1 million node-hours on two of the world’s fastest supercomputers, Frontier and Aurora, to perform the first flow Z-pinch fusion plasma simulations using the Vlasov kinetic model. Read more: www.zapenergy.com/news/zap-awa...
- Another solid fashion choice by Cyd Cowley as he delivers the @fusionindustry.bsky.social News rundown. If you haven't already, go like and subscribe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnqT...
- New #FusionNews episode is out! Proxima Fusion raises $148M. UK government invests £2.5bn in fusion. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you catch your podcasts. 🎞️YouTube: youtu.be/tnqTp36fcx0 🎙️Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/0pb8N7I...
