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
In 1969, 5 scientists from Culham Laboratory made a trip to the Soviet Union. It was 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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National Policy Statement to support decisions for fusion energy infrastructure
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking views on suitability of statement for fusion energy infrastructure.
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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.
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New diagnostic will improve understanding of plasma in Super-X divertor region
A new, multi-wavelength imaging (MWI) camera diagnostic fitted on MAST Upgrade, will offer scientists a picture of the impact that the machine’s Super X divertor design has on the hot, charged plasma.
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New Fusion Industry Programme challenge is announced
UKAEA is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a new Fusion Industry Programme challenge, which aims to encourage innovation in the development of lithium technologies.