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Zap Energy

Sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch — no expensive magnets or lasers.

Everett, WA, US · 2017
Milestone note Apr 2026

First combined fission + fusion company

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Zap Energy — Adds near-term ~50 MW modular fission reactors alongside its sheared-flow Z-pinch fusion, betting on shared materials, liquid-metal and power-conversion tech. Century platform hit a record 1.6 GPa plasma pressure and FuZE-A came online. Zabrina Johal (ex-General Atomics, US Navy nuclear) named CEO; cofounder Benj Conway → President.