A Berlin-based company has announced what it calls Europe’s first complete design for a commercial fusion power plant. Gauss Fusion has revealed its Conceptual Design Report (CDR), a detailed blueprint for its planned fusion power facility named GIGA.
The release of this report marks a key milestone in moving from scientific research to real-world fusion power. The CDR spans more than one thousand pages and covers every major system needed to construct the first fusion power plant. It outlines the overall architecture, safety framework, design concept, qualification strategy, system engineering, lifecycle operations, and management of radioactive waste.
“Our Conceptual Design Report is the culmination of three years of work to turn the promise of fusion into GIGA – a credible and practical, concept-level power plant design,” said Milena Roveda, CEO of Gauss Fusion.
According to the company, the report demonstrates that European industry already has the technologies and expertise to transition from concept to construction. “The CDR brings together the know-how of hundreds of specialists across Europe and proves that the technologies, materials and supply chains required for fusion are within reach. The next step is to advance from concept to detailed engineering — turning this design into an industrial blueprint for Europe’s first generation of fusion power plants,” added Roveda.
Gauss Fusion stated that the CDR also defines a cost and schedule framework for building the first commercial fusion power plant. The report sets long-term targets within a projected range of €15–18 billion to develop the first reactor by the mid-2040s. The company plans to apply world-class project performance standards, follow best practices in project management, and implement proactive risk and opportunity management supported by measurable performance indicators.
“The Conceptual Design Report tackles the toughest industrial challenges that stand between fusion science and fusion power. From developing a closed tritium fuel cycle, to mastering the use of advanced superconducting magnets and materials capable of withstanding extreme thermal and neutron loads,” said Frédérick Bordry, CTO of Gauss Fusion.
He added, “Overcoming each of these challenges is vital for making fusion not just technically achievable, but commercially viable. Solving them will define who leads the global fusion race and whether Europe secures true energy sovereignty for generations to come.”
The report also highlights Gauss Fusion’s broader vision of a “Eurofighter for Fusion” – a pan-European effort combining industrial expertise, national investment, and supply-chain strength to ensure long-term energy independence for Europe.
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