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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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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories partner to accelerate fusion energy development

Agreement complements the signing today of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Canada reflecting a new partnership on fusion energy The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), have signed a collaboration framework…

Michael BridgeFebruary 14, 2024

UKAEA's robotics division will mentor students from miniority backgrounds as part of Pathways Programme

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UKAEA partners with EqualEngineers to mentor students from minority backgrounds

Three-year partnership will see United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) provide free mentoring to 75 university students from underrepresented backgrounds Applications now open to join ‘Pathways Programme’ Leading engineers from UKAEA’s robotics division will embark on a three-year mentoring programme…

Kelly LeaJuly 6, 2023

Graphic showing a fusion powerplant in the centre, connected to illustrations of AI, supercomputers, robotics, cloud computing, and a house. At the bottom the text: Supercomputing, AI and the Industrial Metaverse will accelerate UK fusion energy powerplant development: Intel, Dell Technologies, UK Atomic Energy Authority, University of Cambridge.

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Supercomputing, AI and the Industrial Metaverse essential for UK fusion energy powerplant development

Collaboration between the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), Dell Technologies, Intel and the University of Cambridge to advance the development of the UK’s prototype fusion powerplant Scientists and engineers will access supercomputers and AI to inform and accelerate engineering…

Michael BridgeJune 28, 2023

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UKAEA and University of Sheffield partnership to drive development of fusion technology

Partnership between the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Sheffield is set to drive the development of fusion technology and the UK’s future fusion industry Research collaboration will tackle the fundamental engineering challenges around future fusion…

Kelly LeaMarch 9, 2023

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Fusion leaders elected to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

The Royal Academy of Engineering has elected two more UK Atomic Energy Authority leaders to its prestigious Fellowship having made exceptional contributions to fusion energy. Professor Ian Chapman, Chief Executive, and Chris Waldon, Chief Engineer and Deputy Director for STEP…

Kelly LeaSeptember 21, 2022

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Fusion robot at the ready for Blackbird Leys Festival

***Blackbird Leys Community Centre, 10.00am – 2.00pm, Saturday 10 September *** A futuristic robot called Ned will be deployed at this year’s Blackbird Leys Festival to drum-up interest in robotics and engineering as an exciting career path for young people…

Kelly LeaSeptember 6, 2022

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Royal seal for UKAEA materials engineer

Dr Alex Leide delighted to be supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering for the next five years UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Dr Alex Leide has been accepted on the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships programme, it was announced…

Kelly LeaAugust 26, 2022

Jenga playing robots inside fusion energy machine

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Robotic superhero meets identical twin in fusion energy machine

A Jenga-playing robot with a human touch used to maintain a fusion energy machine – where temperatures can be hotter than the sun – has been reunited with its identical superhero twin for the first time since 1999. Both…

Kelly LeaJuly 29, 2022

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Training centre expansion will launch space and robotics apprenticeships

Construction work to expand Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) and launch new apprenticeship programmes in space, robotics, data science, energy storage, power engineering and cyber security started at a celebratory ceremony yesterday. The training centre’s £13 million extension at the…

Kelly LeaJuly 28, 2022

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

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories partner to accelerate fusion energy development

UKAEA partners with EqualEngineers to mentor students from minority backgrounds

Supercomputing, AI and the Industrial Metaverse essential for UK fusion energy powerplant development

UKAEA and University of Sheffield partnership to drive development of fusion technology

Fusion leaders elected to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

Fusion robot at the ready for Blackbird Leys Festival

Royal seal for UKAEA materials engineer

Robotic superhero meets identical twin in fusion energy machine

Training centre expansion will launch space and robotics apprenticeships

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