FP3 develops advanced modelling tools to support the design and optimisation of future fusion power plants, from plasma core to reactor wall.
The design of fusion power plants increasingly relies on high-fidelity simulation tools that can predict plasma behaviour and its interaction with reactor components under realistic operating conditions. FP3 focuses on advancing this capability by developing integrated models that link plasma physics, materials performance, and engineering constraints.
At the core of the research is the development and extension of advanced simulation frameworks for fusion plasmas. FP3 brings together expertise in modelling the plasma core, the edge and pedestal region, and the plasma–wall interaction, enabling a more complete and predictive description of reactor-relevant scenarios. These models are essential for understanding power loads, material degradation, and operational limits in future fusion reactors.
The project builds on internationally established tools and datasets and contributes new physics models, validation methods, and synthetic diagnostics. By combining theory, numerical simulation, experimental data, and machine-learning-based approaches, FP3 strengthens the reliability and applicability of modelling tools used in reactor design studies for initiatives such as ITER and future demonstration power plants.
Through this integrated research approach, FP3 helps bridge the gap between experimental fusion devices and full power plant design, supporting faster progress towards practical and sustainable fusion energy.