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Ian Chapman, CEO, UKAEA, meets HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium

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Princess Astrid of Belgium talks fusion energy at UKAEA

Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium discovered how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change following a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s world-leading science centre in Oxford. Representative of His Majesty the King,…

Kelly LeaMay 11, 2022

JET Vessel Interior viewed from Octant 1 Port

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Tungsten x-ray breakthrough advances fusion roadmap

Tungsten is the strongest of any natural metal. Only diamonds can lay a scratch on its surface. It is extremely durable and can manage intense conditions. This unique quality makes it the perfect material to line the inside of a…

Curtis WoodleyMay 9, 2022

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New fusion energy recruitment framework to boost economy and improve diversity

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) will fill over 100 roles worth £9.5 million to the economy in support of its major fusion energy programmes over the next four years. Its Project Delivery Services Framework is aimed at improving social…

Paige CullMarch 28, 2022

Interior of JET with a superimposed plasma

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Fusion energy record demonstrates powerplant future

Landmark results from EUROfusion scientists and engineers at world-leading UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Joint European Torus (JET) facility in Oxford Record-breaking 59 megajoules of sustained fusion energy demonstrates powerplant potential and strengthens case for ITER Fusion energy is crucial in…

Curtis WoodleyFebruary 9, 2022

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The Prince of Wales discusses fusion energy at UKAEA

His Royal Highness tours UK Atomic Energy Authority’s world-leading fusion experiment in Oxford Joint European Torus (JET) is currently the largest and most powerful tokamak in the world; originally opened by Her Majesty The Queen in 1984 Fusion promises a…

UKAEA CommunicationsJanuary 31, 2022

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Window to success – STG win ITER contract to advance design

UKAEA’s Special Techniques Group (STG) has recently been awarded two new assignments, worth around €800k, under an existing framework contract to support the construction of the ITER fusion energy research mega-project in Cadarache, in the south of France. STG has…

iforcerJanuary 28, 2022

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STEP closer to naming site of first fusion energy power plant

UKAEA’s STEP programme will play a key role in fusion energy of the future and create thousands of highly skilled jobs Location of prototype fusion energy power plant to be confirmed later this year; community engagement events run until Feb…

UKAEA CommunicationsJanuary 24, 2022

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Watch iconic fusion energy machine’s 100,000th ‘pulse’

Iconic fusion energy machine JET – which reaches controlled temperatures 10 times hotter than the core of the sun – completed its 100,000th live pulse last night. Weighing 2,800 tonnes, the same as 14 blue whales, the Joint European Torus (JET)…

Nick HollowayJanuary 19, 2022

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Fusion panel event at COP 26, Friday 12 November

Fusion energy promises a step change in the way the world’s future energy demands are met in a low-carbon, safe and sustainable way. This will be the message from scientists and engineers from the fusion energy community to world leaders…

Nick HollowayNovember 11, 2021

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Fusion energy at COP 26

UKAEA will be running a series of events at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP26 conference to tell policymakers and other delegates about fusion and its place in the future energy mix. On Friday 12th November,…

Nick HollowayNovember 1, 2021

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Princess Astrid of Belgium talks fusion energy at UKAEA

Tungsten x-ray breakthrough advances fusion roadmap

New fusion energy recruitment framework to boost economy and improve diversity

Fusion energy record demonstrates powerplant future

The Prince of Wales discusses fusion energy at UKAEA

Window to success – STG win ITER contract to advance design

STEP closer to naming site of first fusion energy power plant

Watch iconic fusion energy machine’s 100,000th ‘pulse’

Fusion panel event at COP 26, Friday 12 November

Fusion energy at COP 26

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