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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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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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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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AI has star power to accelerate fusion

UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Lorenzo Zanisi, 29, is one of the first of a new wave of computer scientists working on artificial intelligence technologies for fusion in the UK. After recently receiving an award from the Turing Institute, here he…

Kelly LeaJune 23, 2022

Visitors enjoyed learning about robots at RACE

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Robots doing what humans can’t at Culham

A dancing robot dog called SPOT stole the show at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) first robotics open event at Culham Science Centre on Saturday. Part of the UK-wide Festival of Robotics, visitors were treated to a behind-the-scenes look…

Kelly LeaJune 21, 2022

STEP - UK's first prototype fusion energy powerplant

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UK government regulation decision to help ‘accelerate’ fusion energy progress

Future fusion energy facilities will continue to be regulated by the Environment Agency (EA) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE), the UK government has confirmed today. In October 2021, the government opened a consultation to seek views from the public,…

Kelly LeaJune 20, 2022

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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

Congratulations to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Treasury Minister visit highlights MAST-U second round of fusion energy experiments

West Burton selected as home of STEP fusion plant

AI has star power to accelerate fusion

Robots doing what humans can’t at Culham

UK government regulation decision to help ‘accelerate’ fusion energy progress

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