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JET’s repurposing and decommissioning programme 2024 marks the beginning of a new era at UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), as the iconic Joint European Torus (JET) facility transitioned in December 2023 from its plasma science operations into the next stage…

Curtis WoodleyMarch 22, 2024

The upgraded Remote Control Handling Room at UKAEA’s Culham Campus - Image Credit UK Atomic Energy Authority

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Upgrades make JET’s Remote Handling capabilities one of the most advanced in the world

JET has one of the most advanced robotics and remote handling systems in the world. The Remote Handling Control Room (RHCR) at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has undergone a significant upgrade, enhancing its crucial role in delivering…

Caroline ClopetFebruary 26, 2024

Rebecca Parry cuts ribbon with Dr James Cowan, STEP Programme Director - Photo Credit: Chris Vaughan Photography for UK Atomic Energy Authority/STEP

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Local security guard and daughter open STEP’s first West Burton office

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has today opened its first office building at West Burton in Nottinghamshire to support the development of the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant, STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production). The building was opened by…

Leah CrepazFebruary 1, 2024

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Leading UKAEA and the world into a new era

Upgrades make JET’s Remote Handling capabilities one of the most advanced in the world

Local security guard and daughter open STEP’s first West Burton office

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