# New Mexico proves America can still build [partner content]

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2025-11-18
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content

## Summary

Rob Black, New Mexico's Secretary of Economic Development, and Jim Kenney, Secretary of the Environment Department, explain how their state is accelerating clean energy and deep-tech manufacturing through a 'white glove' government approach. They detail the use of New Mexico's $65 billion sovereign wealth fund to invest in companies like Pacific Fusion and XGS Geothermal, alongside regulatory reforms that cut permitting times for fusion facilities from 18-24 months to 5-6 months. The episode highlights the state's strategy of combining regulatory certainty, tax incentives, and workforce development to attract billion-dollar projects while maintaining strict environmental standards.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content#t=2) Introduction: The New Mexico Model of Building
- [1:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content#t=69) White Glove Service and Regulatory Certainty
- [5:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content#t=302) Diversified Energy Portfolio and Firm Load
- [13:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content#t=787) Sovereign Wealth Fund and Deep Tech Investment
- [16:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content#t=996) Financial Incentives and Water Infrastructure
- [19:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content#t=1166) Fusion Industry and Permitting Speed
- [23:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-11-18-new-mexico-proves-america-can-still-build-partner-content#t=1396) Workforce, IP Protection and Quality of Life

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Pacific Fusion (company)
- XGS Geothermal (company)
- Lower Carbon Energy (company)
- Sandia National Labs (company)
- Los Alamos National Labs (company)
- Euranko Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Climate Tech Innovations and Local Manufacturing for Global Impact with Laura Teicher of FORGE](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hardware-to-save-a-planet/2024-08-01-climate-tech-innovations-and-local-manufacturing-for-global-impact-with-laura-te) (Hardware to Save a Planet)

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