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Zap Energy becomes the first fusion company to add traditional nuclear fission to its business — a move that stunned the industry

Zap Energy, the Seattle-area startup that has spent nearly a decade chasing fusion power through an unconventional plasma technique, announced in June 2026 that it is adding traditional nuclear ...
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Zap Energy’s nuclear double play: Fusion startup adds traditional fission to its lineup, in industry first

Challenges, breakthroughs and big ideas in the race to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Lisa Stiffler on Apr 29, 2026 at 6:31 am April 29, 2026 at 2:49 pm Zap Energy announced plans Wednesday to become ...