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Bottling a Star: Rewriting the Rules of Fusion - Al Simpson - COO OpenStar - EP 126
June 05, 2025 · 34 min

In this episode, Zal Dastur speaks with Al Simpson, COO of OpenStar, about the race to bring fusion energy to life.

They discuss why the company’s differentiated levitated dipole approach might be the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for.

They explore the difference between fusion and fission, why fusion is often called the holy grail of clean energy, and how OpenStar’s approach is simple, safer, and more scalable than traditional fusion concepts.

Fusion energy isn’t just a lab experiment anymore. It’s a serious candidate for powering the world by the early 2030s.

OpenStar hopes to be at the forefront of a brand new energy revolution