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