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Demonstration of ‘clean’ plasma boosts ITER and potential future fusion powerplants

Scientists from EUROfusion and UKAEA have found a way to boost the performance of fusion inside tokamak machines ‘Heat barrier’ prevents tungsten from contaminating the plasma Scientists from EUROfusion including some from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) working…

Kelly LeaFebruary 23, 2023

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Tokamak Energy’s new advanced fusion prototype to be built at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

A new fusion energy advanced prototype with power plant-relevant magnet technology will be built by Tokamak Energy at United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus, near Oxford. Tokamak Energy’s compact spherical tokamak, ST80-HTS, will demonstrate multiple technologies required for…

Kelly LeaFebruary 10, 2023

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UKAEA and University Birmingham to sign UK Chair in Fusion Materials

Framework agreement sees design, development and modelling of new fusion materials Chair appointed to help lead partnership Materials with better resilience to the extreme conditions in fusion energy powerplants are to be developed in a new partnership between the UK…

Kelly LeaFebruary 9, 2023

STEP - the UK's prototype fusion energy plant

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UK takes major STEP towards near limitless low-carbon energy

The Government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) to deliver a prototype fusion energy plant at West Burton in Nottinghamshire The STEP prototype plant is due to complete construction by 2040, and aims to provide electricity to the grid…

Curtis WoodleyFebruary 6, 2023

Nicholas Hawker of First Light Fusion and Ian Chapman of UKAEA

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First Light Fusion to build demonstration facility at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

UKAEA and First Light Fusion to construct a new facility to house First Light’s new net energy gain demonstrator (“Machine 4”) in Oxford, UK The agreement will see both parties developing the building at Culham Campus Architects and technical designers…

Kelly LeaJanuary 25, 2023

Science and Technology Committee at UKAEA, Culham Campus

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UK fusion research and innovation examined by Science and Technology Committee

A group of three members of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee welcomed UK progress in fusion energy following a visit to UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) last week. Greg Clark, MP for Tunbridge Wells, Katherine Fletcher, MP…

Kelly LeaJanuary 17, 2023

General Fusion - planned interior of building

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General Fusion’s fusion energy demonstration receives consent at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

Following the resolution to grant planning permission by the South Oxfordshire District Council Planning Committee, construction of General Fusion’s demonstration at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus is expected to start this summer. When construction of the…

Kelly LeaJanuary 12, 2023

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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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Demonstration of ‘clean’ plasma boosts ITER and potential future fusion powerplants

Tokamak Energy’s new advanced fusion prototype to be built at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

UKAEA and University Birmingham to sign UK Chair in Fusion Materials

UK takes major STEP towards near limitless low-carbon energy

First Light Fusion to build demonstration facility at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

UK fusion research and innovation examined by Science and Technology Committee

General Fusion’s fusion energy demonstration receives consent at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

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

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