Public Workshop on proposed Pacific Fusion R&D facility at Alameda Point
On May 12, the Planning Board will hold a public workshop on a Research & Development facility proposed by Pacific Fusion, which aims to build a 225,500-square-foot headquarters at Alameda Point to advance pulsed magnetic inertial fusion technology. The facility—designed for testing, not power generation—would include an office, laboratory, and an R&D space housing a pulse system used to prove how to attain the conditions required to consistently produce more energy from the system than is required to run it.
The 13-acre site is zoned for mixed-use and light industrial development, aligning with Alameda’s goal of replacing jobs lost from the former Naval Air Station closure. The facility would employ approximately 250 people and feature on-site improvements, including parking, a loading dock, a utility yard, and landscaping. Pacific Fusion is also considering Livermore as an alternate location. Environmental review under CEQA is ongoing.
No approvals will be made at this meeting. This is solely a public workshop to discuss the proposed facility, provide feedback on the preliminary development and design review plans, and consider appointing a Planning Board subcommittee to work with City staff and the project team to refine the project plans before returning to the full Board for approval later in 2025.
How to Participate
The meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the City Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue.
Members of the public may participate in person or over Zoom. They may comment on the Non-Agenda, Consent Calendar, and Regular Agenda portions of the Meeting Agenda (link downloads PDF document).
The Non-Agenda portion of the meeting provides a chance to address the Board regarding any matter not on the agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. The Consent Calendar is for routine items approved by a single motion. The Regular Agenda is the central portion of the meeting, during which each issue receives a presentation and time for Board discussion and public comment.
Make requests for reasonable accommodation by completing an online form.
For Zoom registration, click here. Information to assist with Zoom participation is here. The Zoom phone number for telephone participants is 669-900-9128, and the Meeting ID is 815 3979 3319.
The meeting can also be viewed on the City of Alameda’s Facebook page, but comments posted there are not monitored.
Community members may also email Board Members before the meeting.
Contributing writer Karin K. Jensen covers boards and commissions for the Alameda Post. Contact her via [email protected]. Her writing is collected at https://linktr.ee/karinkjensen and https://alamedapost.com/Karin-K-Jensen.
