58. Will Regan, Ph.D., Co-Founder & President, Pacific Fusion

Episode 58: A Novel Path to Fusion Energy 

Will Regan, President and Co-founder of Pacific Fusion, is helping spend $1+ billion to mimic the sun’s method for producing energy. In our third fusion episode, Will educates us on inertial confinement. He discusses the advancements that help smooth Pacific Fusion’s path to delivering commercial energy by the mid-2030s. 

00:00 Welcome to Tech Cars Episode 58 

04:09 Introduction to Pacific Fusion 

07:24 Will Regan’s Journey to Pacific Fusion 

10:57 Explaining Fusion and Inertial Confinement 

19:12 The Engineering and Science Behind Fusion 

21:15 Physical Description of Pacific Fusion’s Facility 

26:03 Understanding Marx Generators 

29:16 Fusion Chamber and Magnetic Compression 

32:34 Energy Output and Power Plant Efficiency 

35:17 Handling Neutrons and Chamber Protection 

38:55 Manufacturability and Supply Chain