Name
Building a European Fusion Industrial Ecosystem
Date & Time
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Uwe Bau Eric Giguet Marianna Ginola Sylvie Richard
Description

Fusion commercialisation will require far more than plasma physics. Magnets, materials, robotics, cryogenics, power electronics, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, and supply-chain capability will all be critical strategic industries.

  • Which industrial capabilities can Europe realistically develop and lead globally?
  • How important are existing nuclear and aerospace supply chains?
  • How can Europe scale fusion manufacturing competitively against the US and Asia?
  • How should public and private sectors coordinate industrial development? What kind of partnerships should be supported?
  • What role can Grenoble play within the European fusion ecosystem?

Moderated by Ximena Vásquez-Maignan, Special Advisor & Nuclear Practice Lead - White & Case LLP