Invested by Europe: Why Nuclear Fusion Could Change the Future of Energy

From Solutions pour le climat by European Investment Bank

April 28, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential of nuclear fusion as a clean and abundant energy source and its implications for the future.

Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the sun. If it can be made to work efficiently on Earth, it could reshape global energy systems — offering a clean, abundant and stable source of power. In this episode of  Invested by Europe , Franz Derler from the European Investment Bank explains how fusion works, why even a small amount of mass can produce an enormous amount of energy, and why fusion has so far only been achieved at laboratory scale. He discusses the two major technological approaches — magnetic confinement and laser fusion — and the rapid rise in private investment, with more than $10 billion committed in just five years. If fusion becomes a reality, the implications for the climate, the economy and even global geopolitics would be profound. Invested by Europe  looks at the forces shaping the European economy — and how breakthrough technologies might define the future. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

People in this episode

Guest: Franz Derler

Topics covered

nuclear fusion
energy systems
climate change
technology
investment

Keywords

nuclear fusion
energy
clean power
magnetic confinement
laser fusion
private investment
climate implications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Investment Bank

Books & works: Invested by Europe