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Baden-Württemberg has joined Germany's State Alliance for Fusion Research, now comprising seven states including Bavaria and Hamburg. The alliance aims to develop a commercially viable fusion power plant by 2035, supported by €2.4bn from the government.

Key partners include KIT and the Max Planck Institute. Upcoming projects include a fusion power plant in Gundremmingen and new laser fusion hubs, with initial funding of €30m each, to enhance research infrastructure. The Wendelstein 7-X stellarator is set to resume operations in September 2026, focusing on high heating power plasma pulses.