13 Nov 2024

New Zealand leading the way in nuclear fusion?

From Nights, 10:18 pm on 13 November 2024

A Wellington start-up has achieved a nuclear fusion breakthrough, being the first New Zealand company ever to turn on a fusion machine.

OpenStar Technologies says fusion technology could revolutionise the electricity market by providing limitless renewable power.  

Thomas Berry is Deputy Director of Plasma Science at OpenStar Technologies.

Emile Donovan speaks to him about what OpenStar Technologies has achieved, with some background on nuclear fusion and its potential.

Photo: NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Centre/ Solar and Heliospheric Observatory