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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

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Star Makers film brings fusion energy to Didcot

Cornerstone Arts Centre, free documentary screenings and Q&A, Tues 29 November Oxfordshire residents are invited to watch a film and meet the cast of record-breaking fusion energy scientists and engineers aiming to recreate a star here on Earth. Star Makers…

Kelly LeaNovember 8, 2022

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‘Inspirational’ FUSION22 energises global industry

FUSION22 has energised the global fusion industry following an “inspirational” first of its kind event at London’s Science Museum. The conference showcased the goals and vision of the international fusion community on the path to delivering near limitless and low…

iforcerOctober 21, 2022

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Upgraded Materials Research Facility empowers fusion research

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed a £10m extension of its world-leading Materials Research Facility (MRF) at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. Specialist materials that can withstand extreme conditions are a critical part of delivering fusion energy as…

Kelly LeaOctober 14, 2022

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Sir Tony Blair backs fusion to help energy security and climate change

Former prime minister, Sir Tony Blair, underlined his continued support for fusion energy and its role in addressing energy security and climate change for generations to come. During a recent visit to UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) in Oxfordshire, Sir…

Kelly LeaOctober 11, 2022

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UKAEA and Tokamak Energy to collaborate on developing spherical tokamak technology for commercial fusion energy

Agreement follows news that STEP prototype fusion plant will be built in North Nottingham UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Tokamak Energy have signed a framework agreement to enable closer collaboration on developing spherical tokamaks as a route to commercial…

Kelly LeaOctober 10, 2022

STEP - the UK's prototype fusion energy plant

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West Burton selected as home of STEP fusion plant

Government-backed programme aims to prove low carbon electricity from fusion West Burton, North Nottinghamshire, selected as the home of the ambitious STEP fusion energy programme, underpinning an industry expected to be worth billions to the UK economy Fusion promises to…

Curtis WoodleyOctober 6, 2022

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Finding STEP a Home

We are really pleased to confirm the West Burton site, in North Nottinghamshire, has been selected as the future home for the STEP prototype fusion energy plant, bringing to a conclusion the siting process that has been running since December…

Curtis WoodleyOctober 4, 2022

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New experiments for fusion energy record breaker JET

A new wave of fusion energy experiments on UK Atomic Energy Authority’s record-breaking Joint European Torus (JET) started this month. EUROfusion researchers are using the famous JET machine to conduct a series of tests using helium to help inform future…

Kelly LeaSeptember 26, 2022

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Fusion robots at work in the UK space industry

Hydrogen storage demonstrator to be developed at Culham

Star Makers film brings fusion energy to Didcot

‘Inspirational’ FUSION22 energises global industry

Upgraded Materials Research Facility empowers fusion research

Sir Tony Blair backs fusion to help energy security and climate change

UKAEA and Tokamak Energy to collaborate on developing spherical tokamak technology for commercial fusion energy

West Burton selected as home of STEP fusion plant

Finding STEP a Home

New experiments for fusion energy record breaker JET

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