Dr Warren McKenzie
Managing Director, HB11 Energy
Managing Director of HB11 Energy, Warren McKenzie, PhD (Materials Science / Nanotechnology) is a science entrepreneur, materials scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales. He has held two post-doctorate research positions, at Trinity College in Dublin and at the University of NSW
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Jan. 26, 2026
Where Are We At With Nuclear Fusion?
Nuclear fusion is the holy grail of power production. It is what powers the Sun and all the stars we see in the night sky. For the past 80 years, scientists have been saying it's been only 30 years away from being perfected. Except now, with the massive projected electricity demands of AI and the scaling back of fossil fuel use, it could be close to reality. Our guest is Dr Warren McKenzie, Managing Director of HB11, a small Australian company looking to power the world into the future.
Guest: Dr Warren McKenzie