Hideki Yoshino

Hideki Yoshino is the founder and CEO of Clean Planet Inc., an energy tech company based in Tokyo. His team is pioneering Quantum Hydrogen Energy (QHe®) — a new kind of safe fusion energy. QHe generates high-density heat using a small amount of hydrogen and a proprietary metal catalyst. The technology was co-developed with Tohoku University. It produces no radiation, no CO₂, and no nuclear waste. QHe is compact, clean, and highly efficient. Its energy density is over 10,000 times greater than natural gas. Just 10 grams of hydrogen can power a household’s heat and electricity for one month. Clean Planet is now building QHe-powered industrial boilers with Miura Co., Ltd. Fullscale production has begun, with commercial rollout planned after 2027. The company is also developing electricity systems using ORC and turbines. Hideki founded Clean Planet in 2012, driven by the lessons of the Fukushima nuclearfission accident. He wanted to create safer and more sustainable energy for our future. Earlier, he founded GABA Corporation while still a student at the University of Tokyo. He grew it into Japan’s largest English conversation school in just six years. Hideki holds a B.A. in Law from the University of Tokyo and an M.Sc. in Finance from London Business School. He is a black belt in both Judo and Karate, and a proud father of three — and one Shiba Inu. His mission: to deliver safe, abundant, and sustainable energy to the world.

Session Overview

Thursday, 6 November

11:00

Decarbonisation ICC Hall B 11:00 - 11:40

Maximising nuclear's potential in today's energy industry

Nuclear energy is regaining global relevance as countries seek pragmatic, scalable, low-carbon solutions to deliver the energy the world needs in the most cost- and carbon-efficient way possible. With renewed investment in advanced fission, small modular reactors (SMRs), and early-stage fusion, nuclear is positioning itself as a dependable complement to renewables and a key enabler of energy security. SMRs are gaining momentum for their ability to deliver consistent baseload power and serve industrial energy needs. Fusion is also attracting significant funding from both public and private sources, fuelling long-term optimism despite commercial deployment being at least a decade away. Despite these milestones, advanced nuclear faces persistent challenges - from licensing complexity and financing hurdles to supply chain constraints and the need for reliable offtake agreements. As electricity demand continues to rise - driven by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) across all sectors and the electrification of heavy industry - nuclear technologies offer a resilient pathway to low-emission energy. Realising their full potential will require collaboration across regulators, energy providers, and industry leaders to accelerate market readiness and integration into a transforming energy system.

Attendee Insights:

Hear how operators, technology developers, and policymakers are navigating the resurgence of nuclear, exploring the role of SMRs and fusion in securing low-emission energy while addressing the regulatory, financial, and infrastructure barriers to scale.