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UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum applications

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has recently delivered on a UK Government grant to improve optical viewport technology – reducing optical distortion by up to 75 percent – for applications such as fusion energy and quantum physics research. As…

Michael BridgeApril 9, 2024

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UKAEA welcomes the Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie MP to the JET Celebration Day

Minister Bowie shares his thoughts on the UK’s Fusion Futures Programme UKAEA welcomed a visit from the UK’s Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie MP, to Culham Campus on 28th February 2024 to celebrate the success of the Joint…

Curtis WoodleyMarch 4, 2024

Paul Henri-Rebut speaking at JET Celebration event at Culham Campus

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Standing ovation for JET inventor

A touching moment warmed the hearts of many when the inventor of the Joint European Torus (JET) was greeted with a resounding ovation at Wednesday’s JET Celebration Day event at Culham Campus. The event, dedicated to the success of JET…

Leah CrepazMarch 4, 2024

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Community invited to help shape West Burton site vision

An opportunity to be part of the world’s green energy future is an exciting prospect celebrated this week at an event that took place at Sturton-le-Steeple Hall near West Burton power station site. A team from UK Atomic Energy Authority…

Leah CrepazFebruary 29, 2024

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UKAEA and Kyoto Fusioneering collaborate to develop fusion energy projects

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd, a Japanese privately funded fusion technology company, have signed a Communication Framework Agreement to foster partnership on the exchange of knowledge and skills. The agreement enables the collaboration on…

Leah CrepazFebruary 21, 2024

Lithium chemical symbol beside pieces of lithium

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UKAEA awards £7.4m for development of lithium technologies for fusion

Five organisations have secured six contracts worth £7.4m in total with United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to develop lithium technology for fusion energy. The four universities and one company have received contracts ranging between £700,000 and £1.5m from UKAEA’s ‘Fusion…

Michael BridgeDecember 14, 2023

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UKAEA awards £11.6m of contracts for development of innovative technologies for fusion energy

Nine organisations have secured contracts worth £11.6m in total with United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to develop innovative technologies for fusion energy, which promises to be a safe, low carbon and sustainable part of the world’s future energy supply.…

Michael BridgeDecember 6, 2023

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UKIFS Chair and Interim UKAEA Chair Appointed

Professor David Gann CBE The Minister for fusion energy, Andrew Bowie MP, has appointed Professor David Gann CBE as the inaugural Chair of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS). UKIFS is the delivery body for STEP – a prototype fusion energy…

Kelly LeaAugust 3, 2023

Scientists and engineers will meet in Oxford to develop fusion energy as part of the world’s future power supply.

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World’s fusion energy community gathers in Oxford

Record-breaking attendance for IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE) hosted in UK for the first time Scientists and engineers from 26 countries meet to develop fusion energy as part of the world’s future power supply The UK and Oxford will…

Kelly LeaJuly 10, 2023

Inside a fusion training facility at UKAEA's Culham Campus

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UKAEA awards £6.8m of contracts to further fusion energy development

Proof of concepts will be developed to further fusion energy Seven organisations have secured contracts with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to develop their innovative solutions and technologies to the ‘proof of concept’ stage. Worth £6.8m in total,…

Kelly LeaJune 8, 2023

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UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum applications

UKAEA welcomes the Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie MP to the JET Celebration Day

Standing ovation for JET inventor

Community invited to help shape West Burton site vision

UKAEA and Kyoto Fusioneering collaborate to develop fusion energy projects

UKAEA awards £7.4m for development of lithium technologies for fusion

UKAEA awards £11.6m of contracts for development of innovative technologies for fusion energy

UKIFS Chair and Interim UKAEA Chair Appointed

World’s fusion energy community gathers in Oxford

UKAEA awards £6.8m of contracts to further fusion energy development

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