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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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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

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

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

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

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

robotic snake will help maintain fusion powerplants

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Robotic snake solves fusion energy pipework challenge

A new laser-welding ‘robotic snake’ developed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority has demonstrated its capability to operate inside of fusion energy powerplant pipework and is now patented technology. The novel trials at Culham Science Centre are another step forward…

Kelly LeaMay 30, 2022

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Interactive fusion energy stand set for Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

An interactive fusion energy display is set to inspire visitors at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2022 – the annual showcase of the UK’s most exciting new developments in scientific research. The free-of-charge event at the Royal Society’s…

Kelly LeaMay 19, 2022

Ian Chapman, CEO, UKAEA, meets HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium

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Princess Astrid of Belgium talks fusion energy at UKAEA

Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium discovered how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change following a tour of the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s world-leading science centre in Oxford. Representative of His Majesty the King,…

Kelly LeaMay 11, 2022

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

UKAEA and University Birmingham to sign UK Chair in Fusion Materials

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

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

Robotic superhero meets identical twin in fusion energy machine

Robots doing what humans can’t at Culham

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

Robotic snake solves fusion energy pipework challenge

Interactive fusion energy stand set for Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

Princess Astrid of Belgium talks fusion energy at UKAEA

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