OpenStar Technologies Secures $35 Million for Clean Fusion Power Facility in New Zealand
FUSION & ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER
OpenStar Technologies has secured $35 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to establish a clean fusion power research facility in Wellington, New Zealand. The initiative aims to advance clean energy development and create skilled jobs, with the government highlighting its potential global benefits and historical ties to nuclear science. OpenStar's prototype, 'Junior', has recently achieved a significant milestone known as First Plasma, utilizing a unique levitated dipole approach for commercial scalability.

Feb 5, 2026, 6:18 AM