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Framework agreement sees design, development and modelling of new fusion materials.

A future of abundant low-carbon energy without the need for fossil fuels could be in sight after Science Minister George Freeman announced the creation of a new delivery body for the UK’s fusion programme.

Construction of General Fusion’s demonstration at UKAEA’s Culham Campus expected to start this summer.

Professor Sir Ian Chapman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has been made Knight Bachelor for his services to global fusion energy.

A fusion energy machine vital for the delivery of the UK’s first prototype power plant has started a crucial second round of experiments to help make ‘star power’ part of the world’s future energy mix.

Advanced robotics and remote handling technologies from fusion successfully trialled for complex operations in the space industry.

EDF (UK) R&D, in partnership with the University of Bristol, Urenco and UKAEA, will receive £7.73 million to develop a hydrogen storage demonstrator.

Former prime minister, Sir Tony Blair, underlined his continued support for fusion energy and its role in addressing energy security and climate change for generations to come. 

Government-backed programme aims to prove low carbon electricity from fusion.

UKAEA and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) have announced a new trans-Atlantic agreement to advance commercial fusion energy.