The state of Bavaria in southeast Germany has announced plans to develop three fusion projects spanning both demonstration and commercial-scale machines.
The proposed rollout includes three distinct reactor projects, each with a unique focus and location:
Garching: A magnet-based fusion demonstration device is planned at Garching near Munich under the Alpha project, led by Proxima Fusion, targeting net-positive energy output.
Gundremmingen: The site of a former commercial nuclear power station has been selected for Bavaria’s first commercial-scale fusion reactor plant, known as ‘Stellaris’. The project is also led by Proxima Fusion, backed by private investment and expected to operate within around 15 years,
Southern Bavaria: Preliminary plans are in place for a commercial reactor using laser-based fusion technology. Details of this facility remain limited, but officials have indicated it could help diversify technology approaches.
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