Germany bets billions on nuclear fusion for energy future
DW considers Germany’s fusion energy future under the government’s recently-released High Tech Agenda.
Germany Unveils “Fusion Action Plan”
The German government has launched its “Fusion Action Plan,” a strategy to accelerate commercial fusion deployment. This move follows the “Hightech Agenda Deutschland” announced in July, which identified fusion as one of six critical future technologies for the nation. With this new plan, Germany is shifting from a focus on basic research to a more industry-driven approach to lead globally in building the world’s first fusion power plant.
Germany advances plans for world’s first fusion power plant in “High-Tech Agenda”
Germany’s High-Tech Agenda sets out plans to make fusion and other key technologies central to innovation and clean energy.
Germany Prioritizes Fusion in High-Tech Agenda
On July 30, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research unveiled the “Hightech Agenda Deutschland,” a national innovation strategy that identifies fusion as one of six technologies critical to the country’s future. By making fusion a strategic priority and integrating it into its broader industrial and energy policy, Germany is reinforcing its commitment to lead in fusion globally.
Groups Collaborate on Projects for Fusion Energy in Germany
Government officials in the German state of Hessen signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support development of a fusion pilot plant.
Germany’s New Government Readies for a Push Towards Fusion Power
As Germany-based fusion companies make rapid strides on the path to commercial fusion deployment, the German government is ramping up to support. FIA members Proxima Fusion, Marvel Fusion, Focused Energy, and Gauss Fusion are expanding the fusion industry in not only Germany, but globally. These companies are advancing their fusion technologies and making significant announcements. With substantial investments, strategic planning, and a focus on technological innovation, Germany is positioning itself at the forefront of the global race to commercial fusion.
German Hearing on Charting a Fusion Regulatory Framework
On Wednesday, July 3, the German Committee for Education, Research and Technology Assessment held a hearing aimed to chart a course toward ensuring an informed legal environment that will accelerate fusion power deployment in Germany and across the European Union. The hearing was centered around two motions: “For a pragmatic, innovation-friendly legal framework for fusion power plants in Germany and Europe” – a legislative motion put forward by the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group, and “Specialist initiative for fusion research” – put forward by the AFD. The discussion is timely as Germany seeks to secure its leadership position in fusion by ensuring a regulatory system that keeps pace with technological advancements.
Germany holds fusion hearing after funding and strategy announcements
On September 27, the German parliament held a public hearing on “Strengthening fusion research at a world-class level” in Berlin, with participation by Germany-based FIA members Focused Energy and Proxima Fusion. The hearing signifies another step in accelerating fusion commercialization in Germany.