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Gainsborough STEPs forward to fusion energy

STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) brand launch marks transition to next phase of pioneering programme to build a prototype fusion powerplant at West Burton site by 2040. A first for Gainsborough – summer begins with a robot dog walk…

Michael BridgeJuly 23, 2024

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Leadership appointments will drive delivery of prototype fusion energy plant

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaveh Pourteymour, Julie Nerney and Dr Luc Bardin as Non-Executive Directors to its Board in support of the delivery of the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. STEP…

Leah CrepazJuly 8, 2024

Representatives from UKAEA and companies supporting the Engineering Design Services Framework, at UKAEA's Fusion Technology Facility in Rotherham

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UKAEA renews engineering framework agreement to boost fusion

Four-year Engineering Design Services Framework is renewed with nine companies. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has renewed its multimillion-pound Engineering Design Services Framework (“the Framework”) with nine companies. The renewal is based on a successful four-year delivery of various…

Leah CrepazMay 20, 2024

Equipment at UKAEA’s Tritium Fuel Cycle facility

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UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations to advance fusion fuel and digital projects

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK’s national fusion energy research and development organisation, has awarded six organisations with £9.6 million of contracts to advance their concepts to support fusion energy development. The contracts were awarded to three…

Leah CrepazMay 15, 2024

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UK to launch search for industry partners to develop prototype fusion energy plant

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, and Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie, announce industry competition to find engineering and construction partners for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy…

Leah CrepazMay 8, 2024

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UKAEA signs facility agreement with CVŘ to progress UK prototype fusion plant design

First-of-a-kind test rig will provide critical data for the design and development of Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Czech Republic research organisation Centrum výzkumu Řež (CVŘ), have signed a multi-year use of…

Leah CrepazMay 2, 2024

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UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum applications

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has recently delivered on a UK Government grant to improve optical viewport technology – reducing optical distortion by up to 75 percent – for applications such as fusion energy and quantum physics research. As…

Michael BridgeApril 9, 2024

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Government appoints new Chair to the UK Atomic Energy Authority

Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie, today (25th March 2024) announced the appointment of Bernard Taylor CVO, CBE, DL, as the Chair of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). Bernard will take up his post on 29th April 2024, taking over from…

Michael BridgeMarch 25, 2024

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Leading UKAEA and the world into a new era

JET’s repurposing and decommissioning programme 2024 marks the beginning of a new era at UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), as the iconic Joint European Torus (JET) facility transitioned in December 2023 from its plasma science operations into the next stage…

Curtis WoodleyMarch 22, 2024

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UKAEA welcomes the Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie MP to the JET Celebration Day

Minister Bowie shares his thoughts on the UK’s Fusion Futures Programme UKAEA welcomed a visit from the UK’s Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie MP, to Culham Campus on 28th February 2024 to celebrate the success of the Joint…

Curtis WoodleyMarch 4, 2024

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Gainsborough STEPs forward to fusion energy

Leadership appointments will drive delivery of prototype fusion energy plant

UKAEA renews engineering framework agreement to boost fusion

UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations to advance fusion fuel and digital projects

UK to launch search for industry partners to develop prototype fusion energy plant

UKAEA signs facility agreement with CVŘ to progress UK prototype fusion plant design

UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum applications

Government appoints new Chair to the UK Atomic Energy Authority

Leading UKAEA and the world into a new era

UKAEA welcomes the Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie MP to the JET Celebration Day

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