December 2022

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UKAEA’s CEO receives knighthood in King’s honours list

Professor Sir Ian Chapman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has been made Knight Bachelor for his services to global fusion energy. The full New Year Honours list for 2023 recognises achievements and service of extraordinary people across the…

Celestine CheongDecember 31, 2022

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Congratulations to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Congratulations to the team at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for achieving ignition. These are landmark results and add momentum in the field of fusion. This advancement brings us one step closer in the quest for a…

Kelly LeaDecember 13, 2022

UKAEA scientists in the MAST-U Control Room

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Treasury Minister visit highlights MAST-U second round of fusion energy experiments

A fusion energy machine vital for the delivery of the UK’s first prototype powerplant has started a crucial second round of experiments to help make ‘star power’ part of the world’s future energy mix. Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak Upgrade (MAST-U)…

Kelly LeaDecember 8, 2022

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Fusion robots at work in the UK space industry

Advanced robotics and remote handling technologies from fusion successfully trialled for complex operations in the space industry. Culham and Harwell, Oxfordshire - UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Satellite Applications Catapult have partnered to demonstrate how advanced remote handling and…

Curtis WoodleyDecember 5, 2022

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Hydrogen storage demonstrator to be developed at Culham

EDF (UK) R&D, in partnership with the University of Bristol, Urenco and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), will receive £7.73 million to develop a hydrogen storage demonstrator utilising depleted uranium at UKAEA’s Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Electricity…

Curtis WoodleyDecember 2, 2022

UKAEA’s CEO receives knighthood in King’s honours list

Congratulations to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Treasury Minister visit highlights MAST-U second round of fusion energy experiments

Fusion robots at work in the UK space industry

Hydrogen storage demonstrator to be developed at Culham

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