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UK leading the world in fusion powerplant designs

Royal Society publishes peer-reviewed papers demonstrating technical progress to deliver STEP, the UK’s first prototype fusion energy powerplant. Royal Society publishes 15 peer-reviewed papers in themed edition of Philosophical Transactions A, demonstrating technical progress to deliver STEP (Spherical Tokamak for…

Leah CrepazSeptember 2, 2024

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Leadership appointments will drive delivery of prototype fusion energy plant

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaveh Pourteymour, Julie Nerney and Dr Luc Bardin as Non-Executive Directors to its Board in support of the delivery of the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. STEP…

Leah CrepazJuly 8, 2024

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UK to launch search for industry partners to develop prototype fusion energy plant

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, and Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie, announce industry competition to find engineering and construction partners for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy…

Leah CrepazMay 8, 2024

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UKAEA signs facility agreement with CVŘ to progress UK prototype fusion plant design

First-of-a-kind test rig will provide critical data for the design and development of Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Czech Republic research organisation Centrum výzkumu Řež (CVŘ), have signed a multi-year use of…

Leah CrepazMay 2, 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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CEO appointed to deliver UK prototype fusion energy plant

Minister for Nuclear and Networks, Andrew Bowie MP, has announced the appointment of Paul Methven as the inaugural CEO of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) responsible for the delivery of STEP – a prototype fusion energy plant to be built…

Michael BridgeOctober 19, 2023

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Tokamak Energy’s new advanced fusion prototype to be built at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

A new fusion energy advanced prototype with power plant-relevant magnet technology will be built by Tokamak Energy at United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus, near Oxford. Tokamak Energy’s compact spherical tokamak, ST80-HTS, will demonstrate multiple technologies required for…

Kelly LeaFebruary 10, 2023

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UKAEA and Tokamak Energy to collaborate on developing spherical tokamak technology for commercial fusion energy

Agreement follows news that STEP prototype fusion plant will be built in North Nottingham UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Tokamak Energy have signed a framework agreement to enable closer collaboration on developing spherical tokamaks as a route to commercial…

Kelly LeaOctober 10, 2022

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Five sites shortlisted for UK fusion energy plant

Five sites have been shortlisted as the potential future home of the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant – the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production, or “STEP”. The sites, listed here alphabetically, are: Ardeer (North Ayrshire) Goole (East Riding of Yorkshire)…

Nick HollowayOctober 14, 2021

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Star man becomes star maker

British astronaut, and former International Space Station crew member, Tim Peake, visited Culham on Wednesday 26 May to officially open the MAST Upgrade fusion experiment. In the last six months since beginning operations, MAST Upgrade has already produced some very…

Nick HollowayMay 27, 2021

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UK leading the world in fusion powerplant designs

Leadership appointments will drive delivery of prototype fusion energy plant

UK to launch search for industry partners to develop prototype fusion energy plant

UKAEA signs facility agreement with CVŘ to progress UK prototype fusion plant design

Community invited to help shape West Burton site vision

CEO appointed to deliver UK prototype fusion energy plant

Tokamak Energy’s new advanced fusion prototype to be built at UKAEA’s Culham Campus

UKAEA and Tokamak Energy to collaborate on developing spherical tokamak technology for commercial fusion energy

Five sites shortlisted for UK fusion energy plant

Star man becomes star maker

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