tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/25-billion-for-world-first-prototype-fusion-energy-plant 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 Major funding milestone for world-first prototype fusion plant The record funding for fusion research announced this week shows the UK government’s firm commitment to clean, sustainable energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-community-experiences-exclusive-screening-of-star-makers-2 2025-06-11T11:49:43+01:00 Local community experiences exclusive screening of Star Makers 2 Community members gathered in Gainsborough for a special STEP event, exploring the commercial fusion energy vision and the future of the West Burton site nearby tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bassetlaw-representatives-explore-west-burtons-fusion-future 2025-06-05T15:43:50+01:00 Bassetlaw representatives explore West Burton's fusion future STEP hosted delegates on a visit to UKAEA's Culham Campus, to learn about the scale of opportunity presented by the UK's prototype fusion energy plant programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/robotics-demo-points-to-interstellar-future 2025-05-29T08:56:14+01:00 Robotics demo points to interstellar future UKAEA and Space Solar have collaborated on a robotics demonstration unit to pave the way for space-based data centres, solar farms and other megastructures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tango-meets-tokamak-bill-bailey-talks-fusion-energy-with-ukaea 2025-05-07T13:03:48+01:00 Tango Meets Tokamak: Bill Bailey talks fusion energy with UKAEA British musician, comedian and television star Bill Bailey’s interest and passion for fusion energy saw a recent visit to UKAEA’s Culham Campus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/showcase-for-local-suppliers-interested-in-fusion-energy 2025-04-02T10:36:11+01:00 Showcase for local suppliers interested in fusion energy Businesses across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire find out more about fusion energy at an event at Gainsborough Golf Club. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creating-sensors-for-extreme-fusion-energy-conditions 2025-03-27T09:28:52+00:00 Creating sensors for extreme fusion energy conditions UKAEA awards £3.5m to develop highly specialised sensors for extreme conditions of fusion energy environments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukaea-and-eni-partner-to-develop-tritium-fuel-cycle-facility 2025-03-07T09:00:01+00:00 UKAEA and Eni partner to develop tritium fuel cycle facility Eni and UKAEA launch a research and technological development collaboration for innovative solutions in the field of fusion energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukaea-and-f-rei-sign-collaboration-in-robotics-research 2025-03-06T13:54:22+00:00 UKAEA and F-REI sign collaboration in robotics research A memorandum of cooperation has been signed by UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation (F-REI). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukifs-seeks-exceptional-talent-to-shape-the-future-of-fusion 2025-02-26T10:08:35+00:00 UKIFS seeks exceptional talent to shape the future of fusion UKIFS launches search for exceptional talent to shape the future of fusion energy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-sir-ian-chapman-appointed-next-ceo-of-uk-research-and-innovation-with-renewed-focus-on-economic-growth 2025-02-25T00:01:00+00:00 Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth Sir Ian will lead the team at UKRI in backing thousands of researchers and innovators in developing solutions which improve people’s lives and help grow the economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-pound-investment-to-advance-fusion-fuel-development 2025-01-17T15:00:00+00:00 Multi-million-pound investment to advance fusion fuel development UKAEA’s Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme announces significant steps to fast-track fusion fuel development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shortlist-announced-for-steps-industry-partners 2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Shortlist announced for STEP’s industry partners The UK’s world-leading programme to design and build a prototype fusion energy plant takes one-step closer to securing major industry partners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fusion-grade-steel-produced-at-scale-in-uk-first 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 Fusion-grade steel produced at scale in UK-first Researchers achieve 10x production cost savings for reduced activation steel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ibm-stfc-and-ukaea-collaborate-on-fusion-powerplant-design 2024-12-18T11:54:09+00:00 IBM, STFC and UKAEA collaborate on fusion energy design UKAEA, STFC's Hartree Centre and IBM have partnered to collaborate on designing future experimental fusion powerplants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jets-final-deuterium-tritium-results-revealed-one-year-on 2024-12-16T12:50:37+00:00 JET’s final deuterium-tritium results revealed one year on One year after the conclusion of JET's final scientific experiments, crucial findings are emerging that will help advance future fusion machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diamonds-are-forever-world-first-carbon-14-diamond-battery-made 2024-12-04T10:36:15+00:00 Diamonds are forever? World-first carbon-14 diamond battery made The world's first carbon-14 diamond has been produced with the potential to provide power for thousands of years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-worlds-first-fusion-energy-cafe-opens-to-fuel-hungry-minds 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 The World’s First Fusion Energy Café Opens to Fuel Hungry Minds The Fusion Energy Café has been inaugurated at the Bridge Skills Hub, Worksop, to raise awareness of fusion energy in a welcoming setting. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-stands-up-to-deliver-step 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 UK Industrial Fusion Solutions stands-up to deliver STEP The UK's prototype fusion energy powerplant programme will be led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prof-howard-wilson-to-lead-science-and-technology-for-step 2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 Prof. Howard Wilson to lead science and technology for STEP UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd announces the appointment of Professor Howard Wilson as Director of Science and Technology for STEP.