Germany has announced plans for three national fusion hubs with €125m ($143m) of initial funding planned for next month as Berlin aims to operate Europe’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant to be operating in Germany in the 2040s.
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Rese arch, Technology and Space said the three national fusion hubs will consolidate research and development in the areas of laser fusion, magnetic fusion, fuel cycles and materials development.
One hub will be at will be at power company RWE’s former Biblis nuclear power station in the state of Hesse, central Germany.
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