Our expertise

Our technical capabilities in engineering, robotics, plasma science, computing and materials.

  • Computing

    Computing accelerates fusion energy research via modelling, engineering design, materials analysis, and data processing – offering valuable insights to researchers. 

    Mast Upgrade plasma.
  • Decommissioning

    Completing JET’s life cycle, setting a roadmap for future fusion machines and providing opportunities to develop technologies for adjacent sectors.

    The decommissioning facility at Culham Campus.
  • Engineering

    Delivering world-class engineering across the full fusion lifecycle – from design to operation and decommissioning.

    women in Electrical Engineering
  • Fuel cycle

    Decades of experience make us the world’s leading research organisation related to tritium and hydrogen science.

    A fuel cycle facility at UK Atomic Energy Authority.
  • Materials

    We provide a range of key capabilities and expertise which focus on the development of materials for the nuclear industry.

  • Plasmas

    Our Plasmas programme explores the behaviour of plasma – the hot gas that powers fusion reactions.

    The Mast Upgrade fusion machine.
  • Robotics

    Our robotics centre – RACE – develops robotics for fusion power plants and other extreme environments.

    A robot
  • Technology

    The Technology team is focused on the research and development of fusion relevant components, modules and integrated designs for proposed fusion machines.