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UKAEA CEO Ian Chapman with teams from KFE and UKAEA, at UKAEA's Culham Campus.

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UKAEA and Korea Institute of Fusion Energy sign MOU for remote handling for future fusion powerplants

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to partner in research and development for remote handling and the maintenance of future powerplants. The agreement supports…

Michael BridgeMarch 27, 2023

Dr Alec Shackleford presenting to students about the star power of fusion

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Back to school: teaching students about the star power of fusion

Recently, I was invited back to my secondary school to deliver a talk on fusion energy to a group of Year 11 students. I was invited by my former history teacher and now, the Director of Careers at Budmouth Academy,…

Curtis WoodleyMarch 24, 2023

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UKAEA partners with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to test fusion materials

Partnership underpinned by UK Fusion Materials Roadmap to gain insights on existing materials and to develop new ones for future fusion powerplants - The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory…

Kelly LeaMarch 13, 2023

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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

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

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UKAEA and Korea Institute of Fusion Energy sign MOU for remote handling for future fusion powerplants

Back to school: teaching students about the star power of fusion

UKAEA partners with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to test fusion materials

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

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

Congratulations to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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