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Fusion and beyond
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Zap Energy recently announced plans to become the first company to simultaneously pursue fusion and fission. Fusion innovators have typically ruled out a connection between their nuclear solution and conventional fission, given public concerns.

Zap’s leaders say that distinction creates a ‘false wall’ that the company is ready to knock down. Building fission technology is not only more predictable and would provide more instant revenue, it also supports research that advances its fusion work.

Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2026/zap-energys-nuclear-double-play-fusion-startup-is-the-first-to-add-traditional-atomic-power-to-its-lineup/

Zap Energy’s nuclear double play: Fusion startup adds traditional fission to its lineup, in industry first
DuctGPT demonstrates how AI can accelerate discovery of next-generation fusion materials

Zap Energy recently announced plans to become the first company to simultaneously pursue fusion and fission. Fusion innovators have typically ruled out a connection between their nuclear solution and conventional fission, given public concerns.

Zap’s leaders say that distinction creates a ‘false wall’ that the company is ready to knock down. Building fission technology is not only more predictable and would provide more instant revenue, it also supports research that advances its fusion work.

Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2026/zap-energys-nuclear-double-play-fusion-startup-is-the-first-to-add-traditional-atomic-power-to-its-lineup/

Zap Energy’s nuclear double play: Fusion startup adds traditional fission to its lineup, in industry first
Helical Fusion Launches Helix Program “Official Partners” to Build Japan’s Industrial Coalition for Commercial Fusion Energy
Fusion and beyond