Podcast #88: How OpenStar is replicating the sun
LISTEN: OpenStar's Kiwi physicist Dr Ratu Mataira and the race to create fusion by the early 2030s.
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The race to the Holy Grail of limitless clean energy looks like it has a finish line. Early next decade, Kiwi startup OpenStar Technologies is hoping to be the first to create fusion in way that can supply reliable electricity. Founder Dr Ratu Mataira explains the how, the why, and the sense of responsibility he feels as his company tries to replicate the sun.
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