Overview
Zap Energy is an integrated nuclear energy company building fission, fusion, and intersectional technologies to deliver on-demand, carbon-free power at scale. In fusion, Zap is developing a 50 MW modular core based on sheared-flow-stabilized Z pinch plasmas, which generate fusion energy without external magnets or lasers.
Technology
The company reports a Sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch approach, with DT fuel.
Funding
Total declared funding: 338000000 USD, per the company-reported FIA 2026 survey.
Sources
Fusion Industry Association, The Global Fusion Industry Report 2026, p. 58 (self-reported).