Bonus: A World with Abundant Fusion Energy with David Kirtley of Helion Energy

"Age of Miracles"

Here's our full-length interview with David Kirtley, founder of Helion Energy, where we dive deep into the need for fusion as a replacement for fossil fuels.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) The future of energy sources in the US

(03:10) Introduction to Helion Energy

(08:33) Different approaches in fusion

(12:21) Partnerships with Microsoft

(16:16) Size and scalability of fusion reactors

(20:21) Power control and regulation in fusion

(25:44) Tracking progress at Helion

(29:51) The market and competition in commercial fusion

(34:30) Working with academia and regulatory

(42:29) Challenges and risks in fusion development

(44:13) The vision of abundant fusion energy

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Credits: Nancy Xu produced this season of Age of Miracles. Audio editor: Justin Golden. Executive producers: Amelia Salyers, Packy McCormick, and Erik Torenberg.