Zap Energy is an integrated nuclear energy company founded in 2017, headquartered in Everett, Washington. The company develops compact, scalable fission and fusion power systems using a novel sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch technology. This approach to plasma confinement eliminates the need for the large, complex magnets or lasers required by many other fusion concepts.
The company's technical work spans nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, and intersectional nuclear technologies. Its primary development platform, FuZE-Q, is a fusion energy platform that targets scientific energy breakeven. Zap Energy reports that it has been generating verified fusion plasmas continuously since 2018.
As an integrated nuclear energy company, Zap Energy's stated goal is to deliver on-demand, carbon-free power at scale. The company has received substantial funding to support its research and development activities.
