"Germany consumes vast amounts of energy to sustain its manufacturing might and energy-intensive sectors like the automotive and chemical industry. The country, Europe's largest economy, still relies heavily on fossil fuels for its energy needs, even though the share of renewable sources like wind and solar has risen steadily over the past two decades."
"A smart bet? Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Cabinet this month unveiled an action plan to accelerate the development of nuclear fusion technology. It wants Germany to build the world's first fusion reactor, allocating 1.7 billion ($1.98 billion) in funding for the project. Berlin hopes the technology will provide abundant clean, safe and reliable energy in the future."
"Sarah Klein, commissioner for fusion research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology in Aachen, Germany, says investing in fusion technology is a "smart longterm strategic bet." "[It] keeps Germany at the forefront of a global technology race and alongside renewables is crucial for ensuring energy sovereignty after the phaseout of fossil fuels," she told DW. Sibylle Gunter, scientific director of the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, agreed, noting that German energy demand is "rising steadily." "Nuclear fusion is a technology that can help us secure our energy supply without CO2 emissions in the long term"
Germany consumes large amounts of energy to sustain manufacturing and energy-intensive sectors such as automotive and chemical industries. The economy still relies heavily on fossil fuels despite rising shares of wind and solar over two decades. Germany completed a nuclear phaseout in 2023 and plans to exit coal by 2038 while targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. The government is pursuing new technologies including green hydrogen and nuclear fusion to balance environmental and energy commitments. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet allocated 1.7 billion euros to accelerate fusion research and plans to build a fusion reactor. Scientists portray fusion as a long-term strategic bet to ensure carbon-free, reliable energy and energy sovereignty.
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