TU Darmstadt is supporting the U.S./German company Focused Energy, which is exploring laser–guided inertial fusion energy, a different method to magnetic confinement.

The world’s energy requirements for the ensuing 30 years require a significant increase and cannot be satisfied by existing renewable technology. Although we still have time, research and development are essential for the next energy revolution to be successful. Fusion energy is one potential solution to close the gap, along with further advancements in renewable energy sources and energy storage technologies.

The fusion of two atoms powers our sun and the stars of the universe. Engineers and scientists have been working for decades to achieve controlled fusion on Earth to run a power plant, using magnets and lasers, to create the necessary conditions.

TU Darmstadt is supporting the U.S./German company Focused Energy, which is exploring the idea of laser–guided inertial fusion energy (IFE), a different method to magnetic confinement. It should be noted that it does not currently have anything to do with the generation of commercial energy. Within this decade, Focused Energy wants to build a demonstration plant to show that there is enough ignition, combustion, and gain to generate electricity.