Perspectives for Nuclear Photonics Experiments at the new Research Campus Biblis

Biblis is the site of a former 2.6 GW fission power plant facility, currently under decommission. In 2025, by the invitation of the Hessian government, a round table meeting took place on site, involving partners from industry, academia, and research laboratories to sign a memorandum of understanding to repurpose the site for a future research campus on laser fusion energy.

As a first project, a laser-driven neutron source will be installed for non-destructive testing applications. The goal is to form a new center for research on fusion and nuclear photonics with involvement of national and international partners.

I will present the current state of work, including experimental results on laser-driven neutron and x-ray sources, and the future roadmap for the research campus.