Germany joins EU fusion IPCEI — multi-billion-euro public push

Germany / EU — Germany joins the EU 'Innovative Core Technologies' IPCEI, focused exclusively on fusion (not fission) — roughly €2.4B this legislative period, part of >€2B pledged for fusion R&D and pilots through 2029. National projects start 2027; the government's stated aim is to host the world's first fusion power plant.