#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy artwork
Lex Fridman Podcast

#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy

Nov 17, 2025

David Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, a company working on building the world’s first commercial fusion power plant by 2028. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep485-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/david-kirtley-tr…