The 2030s are set to usher in a revolutionary era for energy production, with plasma technologies at the core of this transformation. As the fourth state of matter, plasma—ionized gas of charged particles—enables extreme processes like nuclear fusion, waste gasification, and enhanced renewables. Nuclear fusion, the primary focus, replicates stellar energy by heating hydrogen isotopes to over 100 million degrees Celsius to form plasma, then confining it magnetically or inertially for sustained reactions that release massive, clean power with minimal waste. Key advancements include upgraded tokamaks using high-temperature superconductors for compact, cost-effective net-energy-gain reactors by mid-decade, alongside stable stellarators, efficient Field-Reversed Configurations, and inertial confinement via lasers. Artificial intelligence plays a pivotal role, predicting instabilities in real-time, accelerating simulations, and enabling autonomous control for safer, more economical fusion plants. These innovations promise fusion contributions to grids as early as 2035. Beyond fusion, plasma enhances renewables: non-thermal plasma reforming produces affordable green hydrogen, plasma torches gasify waste into syngas for electricity, and cold plasmas improve battery electrodes, fuel cells, and charging efficiency. Environmentally, plasma offers near-zero-carbon solutions, abundant fuel from seawater, and reduced emissions, supporting global net-zero targets. Economically, it drives job creation, market growth into trillions, and private investment surges. Despite challenges like material durability, supply chains, public perception, and regulatory hurdles, international collaboration and modular designs ensure scalability and equity. By harnessing plasma, humanity can end energy scarcity, transition from fossil fuels, and build a sustainable, abundant future powered by the same physics that lights the stars.