Fusion Energy Forum

Fusion energy is moving from experimental demonstration towards commercial deployment. However, Europe’s ability to turn its scientific and engineering strengths into a competitive commercial industry will depend on whether it can build a resilient, investable and scalable supply chain.

Bringing together fusion developers, manufacturers, investors, policymakers, regulators and research organisations from across the UK and Europe, the Fusion Energy Forum will examine what must happen now to prepare industry for future deployment. Discussions will focus on creating a bankable market, scaling Europe’s industrial capacity and developing regulatory and cross-border frameworks that support commercial growth.

Agenda

Panel I: Creating a Bankable Market for Fusion

• Building credible deployment pipelines and greater visibility of future demand

• The role of governments as early strategic investors and customers

• Procurement priorities and approaches to public-private risk sharing

• Giving suppliers and investors sufficient confidence to commit capital

• Moving beyond bespoke, first-of-a-kind projects towards repeatable and scalable manufacturing

Panel II: Scaling Europe’s Industrial Capacity

• What components and technologies must Europe be able to manufacture?

• What currently prevents suppliers from investing in fusion capacity?

• How can fusion compete with established industries for manufacturing capability and specialist talent?

• Competition for capacity with aerospace, space, automotive and other mature sectors

Panel III: Regulation and Cross-Border Collaboration

• The development of fusion-specific regulatory regimes across Europe

• Progress and divergence between different national approaches

• The case for regulatory frameworks designed for fusion rather than adapted from fission

• Mutual recognition of standards and supplier qualifications

• Developing trusted cross-border supply-chain partnerships

• International collaboration and technology transfer

• Building on Europe’s industrial expertise developed through ITER

• The role of the European Fusion Association’s Regulatory Working Group in supporting greater alignment

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