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Prof Howard Wilson to lead science and technology for STEP

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Howard Wilson as Director of Science and Technology, helping to lead STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production), a pioneering programme to deliver the UK’s first prototype…

Leah CrepazOctober 24, 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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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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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

Interior of JET with a superimposed plasma

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Fusion energy record demonstrates powerplant future

Landmark results from EUROfusion scientists and engineers at world-leading UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Joint European Torus (JET) facility in Oxford Record-breaking 59 megajoules of sustained fusion energy demonstrates powerplant potential and strengthens case for ITER Fusion energy is crucial in…

Curtis WoodleyFebruary 9, 2022

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Watch iconic fusion energy machine’s 100,000th ‘pulse’

Iconic fusion energy machine JET – which reaches controlled temperatures 10 times hotter than the core of the sun – completed its 100,000th live pulse last night. Weighing 2,800 tonnes, the same as 14 blue whales, the Joint European Torus (JET)…

Nick HollowayJanuary 19, 2022

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Fusion panel event at COP 26, Friday 12 November

Fusion energy promises a step change in the way the world’s future energy demands are met in a low-carbon, safe and sustainable way. This will be the message from scientists and engineers from the fusion energy community to world leaders…

Nick HollowayNovember 11, 2021

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Fusion energy at COP 26

UKAEA will be running a series of events at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP26 conference to tell policymakers and other delegates about fusion and its place in the future energy mix. On Friday 12th November,…

Nick HollowayNovember 1, 2021

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Strong Culham participation at leading European fusion conference

Culham scientists will share their expert research at the 47th European Physical Society’s (EPS) Plasma Physics conference this week (June 21 – June 25). Of particular note at the event – Europe’s premier fusion science conference, hosted online for the first time ever…

Nick HollowayJune 22, 2021

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Prof Howard Wilson to lead science and technology for STEP

Leadership appointments will drive delivery of prototype fusion energy plant

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

Standing ovation for JET inventor

CEO appointed to deliver UK prototype fusion energy plant

Fusion energy record demonstrates powerplant future

Watch iconic fusion energy machine’s 100,000th ‘pulse’

Fusion panel event at COP 26, Friday 12 November

Fusion energy at COP 26

Strong Culham participation at leading European fusion conference

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