– Driving the Launch of the World’s First Global HTGR Fleet –
ZettaJoule, KK, a subsidiary of U.S.-based ZettaJoule, Inc., announced the appointment of Yasushi Fukuizumi as Deputy CEO, effective April 23, 2025. ZettaJoule is pioneering the deployment of High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs) as the foundation for next-generation decentralized energy systems.
Mr. Fukuizumi joins ZettaJoule after a distinguished career at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, where he served as Administrative Executive Officer and Senior Executive Fellow, leading the Energy Systems domain. A recognized global authority in gas turbine technologies and a former President of the Gas Turbine Society of Japan, he brings decades of leadership experience in business strategy, project execution, and M&A.
His appointment strengthens ZettaJoule’s leadership team as the company prepares to unveil its first U.S. HTGR project and accelerate the global rollout of advanced energy solutions.
- Comment from Yasushi Fukuizumi
“Amid the global shift toward decarbonization, ensuring a stable energy supply that can reliably meet demand is vital for the sustainable growth of all economic and social activities. In my previous role, I was deeply engaged in exploring what constitutes an environmentally responsible, economically viable, and sustainable energy system. I believe the expertise I gained in evaluating highly efficient, cost-effective, and dependable energy systems can also be leveraged to advance the development of safer High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs). I am excited to see how Japan’s cultivated strengths—its world-class products, manufacturing excellence, and exceptional talent—can contribute to addressing global energy challenges.”
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