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Integrated nuclear energy company developing fission and fusion
zapenergy.com- Headquarters
- Everett, United States
- Founded year
- 2017
- Company type
- Private company
- Number of employees
- 125–200
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Latest news about Zap Energy
In short: Zap Energy appointed Zabrina Johal as CEO and announced a strategic shift to integrate nuclear fission microreactors into its energy platform.
Company announcements
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Zap Energy elevates side hustle to core strategy
The New York Times covered this shift today.
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Zap Energy announces integrated fission-fusion platform
They welcome Zabrina Johal as CEO; Benj Conway transitions to President. This pairs fission deployment with fusion potential.
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Zap Energy ranks #16 in 2026 America's Top GreenTech Companies
The ranking assesses environmental impact, innovation, and financial strength. It is the highest-ranked fusion company and top Washington State company on the list.
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UW researchers lead nuclear fusion development
They harness miniature sun power to meet sustainable energy demand. Date is March 16, 2026.
Media coverage
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Zap Energy faces untested regulatory path for fusion-fission plan
Dual nuclear strategy: Zap Energy will pursue both advanced fission and fusion, aiming to generate early revenue while continuing long-term fusion development. Regulatory unknowns: No...
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US fusion firm adds fission tech using 10MW underground microreactor
While Interesting Engineering has previously reported how nuclear fission is poised to make a comeback, a fusion energy company adding fission to its lineup is...
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Zabrina Johal appointed new CEO of Everett-based Zap Energy
EVERETT—Zap Energy on Wednesday announced the appointment of Zabrina Johal as Chief Executive Officer, marking a defining step in the company's evolution into an integrated...
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Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix
Nobody said building a fusion power plant would be easy. Physicists and engineers have been working for decades to crack the problem. But over the...
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