Wellington start-up achieves first plasma milestone in fusion energy quest
Wednesday 13 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Wellington-based tech start-up OpenStar has successfully created and confined super-heated plasma. The plasma reached temperatures between 300,000 and 500,000 degrees Celsius last week. This milestone marks the first time such a cloud of ionised gas has been produced and contained in New Zealand.