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Construction milestone at new Fusion Technology site in Yorkshire

The construction site at UKAEA's new Fusion Technology facility in Rotherham External construction of the new Fusion Technology facility in South Yorkshire is complete, with the building being handed over to UKAEA in September to begin the second phase of fit-out.…

Nick HollowayJuly 31, 2020

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Fusion tech could slash charging time for electric cars

The time spent re-charging an electric vehicle could be cut by more than two-thirds thanks to fusion-related technology developed by former Culham PhD student Dr Jack Nicholas. Jack – who worked on the concept of removing intense heat from a…

Nick HollowayJune 15, 2020

UKAEA and Jacobs representatives mark CHIMERA contract

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CHIMERA fusion test facility contract awarded to Jacobs

The CHIMERA component test machine is a key part of the Fusion Technology Facilities under construction at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South Yorkshire. A major contract for the design and construction of CHIMERA has been agreed between UKAEA (Culham…

Nick HollowayApril 17, 2020

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Weaving a way to fusion energy

A 3D woven composite component, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures inside a fusion reactor, has been researched as a result of a collaboration between CCFE and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The work was commissioned by…

Nick HollowayMarch 10, 2020

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Construction milestone at new Fusion Technology site in Yorkshire

Fusion tech could slash charging time for electric cars

CHIMERA fusion test facility contract awarded to Jacobs

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