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UKAEA CEO Ian Chapman with teams from KFE and UKAEA, at UKAEA's Culham Campus.

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UKAEA and Korea Institute of Fusion Energy sign MOU for remote handling for future fusion powerplants

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to partner in research and development for remote handling and the maintenance of future powerplants. The agreement supports…

Michael BridgeMarch 27, 2023

Dr Alec Shackleford presenting to students about the star power of fusion

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Back to school: teaching students about the star power of fusion

Recently, I was invited back to my secondary school to deliver a talk on fusion energy to a group of Year 11 students. I was invited by my former history teacher and now, the Director of Careers at Budmouth Academy,…

Curtis WoodleyMarch 24, 2023

A specimen of ‘fusion grade’ silicon carbide composite made by KF in Japan, being handed over to UKAEA for experimentation

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UKAEA and Kyoto Fusioneering sign agreement to advance materials for commercial fusion energy

Japanese fusion company, Kyoto Fusioneering (KF) and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have signed a collaboration agreement to develop fusion related technologies. The collaboration reaffirms the strategic partnership between the United Kingdom and Japan and is based on…

Kelly LeaMarch 23, 2023

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UKAEA partners with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to test fusion materials

Partnership underpinned by UK Fusion Materials Roadmap to gain insights on existing materials and to develop new ones for future fusion powerplants - The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory…

Kelly LeaMarch 13, 2023

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UKAEA and University of Sheffield partnership to drive development of fusion technology

Partnership between the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Sheffield is set to drive the development of fusion technology and the UK’s future fusion industry Research collaboration will tackle the fundamental engineering challenges around future fusion…

Kelly LeaMarch 9, 2023

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Fusion research software could help bolster energy grid resilience

Synchronised control systems can potentially prevent system failures and blackouts Control software used in fusion energy research has the potential to help grid operators cope with increased supply and demand, concluded a study by United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)…

Kelly LeaMarch 2, 2023

MAST-U - a fusion energy machine at UKAEA's Culham Campus vital for the delivery of fusion powerplants_CREDIT SMD Photography_GOV

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UKAEA awards £3.1million of contracts to accelerate the growth of UK’s fusion industry

Eighteen organisations have secured contracts with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to demonstrate how their innovative technologies and proposed solutions can help make fusion energy a commercial reality. The organisations will focus on overcoming specific technical and physical challenges. …

Kelly LeaFebruary 28, 2023

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Demonstration of ‘clean’ plasma boosts ITER and potential future fusion powerplants

Scientists from EUROfusion and UKAEA have found a way to boost the performance of fusion inside tokamak machines ‘Heat barrier’ prevents tungsten from contaminating the plasma Scientists from EUROfusion including some from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) working…

Kelly LeaFebruary 23, 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 University Birmingham to sign UK Chair in Fusion Materials

Framework agreement sees design, development and modelling of new fusion materials Chair appointed to help lead partnership Materials with better resilience to the extreme conditions in fusion energy powerplants are to be developed in a new partnership between the UK…

Kelly LeaFebruary 9, 2023

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UKAEA and Korea Institute of Fusion Energy sign MOU for remote handling for future fusion powerplants

Back to school: teaching students about the star power of fusion

UKAEA and Kyoto Fusioneering sign agreement to advance materials for commercial fusion energy

UKAEA partners with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to test fusion materials

UKAEA and University of Sheffield partnership to drive development of fusion technology

Fusion research software could help bolster energy grid resilience

UKAEA awards £3.1million of contracts to accelerate the growth of UK’s fusion industry

Demonstration of ‘clean’ plasma boosts ITER and potential future fusion powerplants

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

UKAEA and University Birmingham to sign UK Chair in Fusion Materials

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