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Zap Energy

Integrated nuclear energy company developing fission and fusion

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Headquarters: Everett, United States
Founded year: 2017
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 125–200
Industry: Independent Power Producers

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Latest news about Zap Energy

In short: Zap Energy expanded its strategy to include nuclear fission and hybrid systems while appointing Zabrina Johal as its new CEO.

Company announcements

May 19 Zap Energy

Zap Energy secures US Department of Energy approval for fusion plant design milestone

The approved preconceptual report outlines systems for a 50 MW net output facility, validated by independent fusion experts.

April 29 Zap Energy

Zap Energy elevates side hustle to core strategy

The New York Times covered this shift today.

April 29 Zap Energy

Zap Energy appoints a new CEO and advances its strategy

The company shifts to an integrated fission and fusion platform. Zabrina Johal leads leadership changes aimed at scaling near-term nuclear deployment and accelerating long-term commercialization goals.

March 25 Zap Energy

Zap Energy ranks #16 in 2026 America's Top GreenTech Companies

The ranking assesses environmental impact, innovation, and financial strength. It is the highest-ranked fusion company and top Washington State company on the list.

Media coverage

June 23 MSN

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...

May 10 MSN

Zap Energy launches dual fission-fusion strategy with new CEO

New nuclear direction: Zap Energy will develop both fission and fusion power, a first for a private firm, to balance long-term research with near-term deployment...

May 8 MSN

Zap Energy to merge fusion and fission in 10 MW reactor plan

Dual nuclear leap: Zap Energy will combine fission and fusion in a single platform, starting with a 10 MW underground reactor based on the Japanese...

May 5 Interesting Engineering

US fusion firm adds fission tech using 10MW underground microreactor

While Interesting Engineering has previously reported how nuclear fission is poised to make a comeback, a fusion energy company adding fission to its lineup is...

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