This week I sat down with Justin Lopas—Co-Founder/COO of Base Power—a former SpaceX and Anduril engineer who shares incredible stories from the early days of Starship development in Boca Chica. He speaks on how his team ingeniously leveraged water tower construction techniques to build rockets, transforming an empty field into what would become Starbase.

The discussion also explores the critical relationship between energy access and human prosperity, leading to Justin's current mission with Base—Revolutionizing grid storage. He provides unique insights into the challenges of American manufacturing, how Texas has become the perfect testing ground for grid innovation, and the war for manufacturing between the US and China.

00:47 Meet Justin Lopez: Co-Founder of Base Power Company
01:33 Justin's Journey: From SpaceX to Anduril
09:04 The Birth of Base Power Company
11:10 Base Power's Vision and Strategy
15:49 Why Texas? Strategic Insights
19:50 Funding and Scaling Challenges
22:35 The Future of Manufacturing in the U.S.
29:56 Training and Workforce Development
31:42 The Role of AI in Energy Solutions
33:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts