LIBRTI programme hosts its first international conference
UKAEA’s Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation programme brought together 185 experts at Culham Campus to discuss advances in fusion fuel-cycle technology.
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Local security guard and daughter open STEP’s first West Burton office
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).
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MAST Upgrade – helping answer the big questions in fusion physics
A worldwide team is spearheading a series of ambitious experiments using the UK’s compact tokamak, Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak (MAST) Upgrade, starting today at UKAEA.
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MAST Upgrade recognised with prestigious award
The team behind the complex engineering of UKAEA’s new fusion experiment, MAST Upgrade, have been recognised with a prestigious industry award.
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Mission to Moscow: 50 years on
Fifty years ago, five scientists from Culham Laboratory made a trip to the Soviet Union that was to prove a pivotal moment in the quest for fusion energy.
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Modelling a star in a jar – in seconds
An advanced AI tool has been developed by scientists for simulating fusion plasma, supporting designs for fusion power plants.
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Multi-million-pound investment to fast-track fusion fuel development
UKAEA’s £200 million Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme has announced a series of significant steps to advance fusion energy development.
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New appointments announced for STEP prototype fusion energy power plant
UKAEA has made four key appointments to support the delivery of a prototype fusion energy powerplant being built at West Burton, Nottinghamshire.
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New apprenticeships launched to boost clean energy workforce
UKAEA and MTC Training are launching two new apprenticeships to increase access to fusion and nuclear training. Expanded training at Oxfordshire Advanced Skills’ centre at Culham Campus supports this, aligning with the UK Government’s goals to grow the clean energy workforce.
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New building to drive innovation at thriving Culham
A fresh wave of innovative companies will be moving into Culham Science Centre after UKAEA signed a new agreement to build an 8,000 square metre research and development building.