The Regional Group Munich goes on a guided tour of the ASDEX Upgrade at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics IPP in Garching. Research conducted here is concerned with investigating the physical basis of a fusion power plant. Like the sun, such a plant is to generate energy from fusion of atomic nuclei.

Over ninety per cent of the world’s energy requirements are covered today by fossil energy sources. The climate problem, limited fuel resources, and political instability call for a new energy system in the long run – away from coal, oil, and gas. Apart from renewable sources and nuclear fission, the only other alternative is fusion.

The tour starts with an introduction to the principles of fusion research. Then the ASDEX Upgrade fusion device, the pulse generators for powering the device as well as an exhibition on fusion research in the visitor centre will be visited.

The research conducted at IPP is part of the European fusion programme. With its workforce of approx. 1.000 IPP is one of the largest fusion research centres in Europe.

Everybody who has signed up can get a place!

Contact: fk-muenchen@daad-alumni.de