The Munich-based startup Proxima Fusion is pursuing the magnet-based fusion approach and is working on a reactor based on the Stellerator principle. The spin-off from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) was recently financing of 7 million euros complete. Gauss Fusion Based in Hanau, the startup is a European industrial initiative founded by companies from Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The startup also pursues the magnet-based fusion approach and, in addition to IPP, collaborates with CERN and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Focused Energy is a German-American company spun off from the TU Darmstadt that is pursuing the laser-based fusion concept.
The three partners expect their cooperation to not only provide greater leverage for further technological leaps toward the commercialization of fusion energy. They also plan to collaborate on the development of binding legal and regulatory frameworks and support the training and continuing education of specialists. Furthermore, they aim to promote broad and informed public acceptance of fusion energy. To this end, the partners have launched the "#Fusionista" movement, which is aimed at the general public and especially the younger generation.
“A sustainable future in Germany and Europe”
"To secure the energy supply of the future, we need a smart energy mix. Wind and solar must be supplemented by another baseload energy source that is renewable, safe, and emission-free. Fusion energy will achieve all of this,"
says Milena Roveda, COO of Gauss Fusion.
"The energy supply crisis has shown us that additional renewable energy sources must be developed as quickly as possible. Together, we can accelerate the realization of fusion power plants,"
emphasized Lucio Milanese, Co-founder and COO of Proxima Fusion.
"The exchange of know-how is also becoming increasingly important internationally. This is the only way to overcome global challenges such as climate change. Joining forces in nuclear fusion has the potential to become a driving force for a sustainable future in Germany and Europe,"
supplemented Markus Roth, co-founder and CSO of Focused Energy and professor of laser and plasma physics at TU Darmstadt.
