Industry Capability
Industry capacity and capability development that secures economic value in the UK.
Overview
The UK aims to create an industrial sector that leads the world in operationalising and commercialising fusion energy. UKAEA has collaborated with industry and engaged with hundreds of suppliers.
From 2024 to 2026, Industry Capability:
- enabled over 100 secondees and placements at 28 host organisations in 9 countries
- awarded £7.3 million to SMEs
- awarded over 400 contracts
- engaged over 150 suppliers
A few examples of the excellent projects include:
- DELPHI (Device for Exposure to Low energy Plasmas of Hydrogen Isotopes)
- inspection systems of in-service and in-vessel fusion components
- materials testing to support ITER TBM (Test Blanket Modules) qualification
Fusion Futures Industry Capability End of Year Impact Report
The Fusion Futures Industry Capability Impact Report 2025/2026 outlines how the UK is strengthening its position as a global leader in fusion energy through investment in industrial partnerships to increase supply chain capacity and capability.
Read the Fusion Futures Industry Capability End of Year Impact Report (PDF, 2MB)
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Fusion Futures
World-leading innovation stimulating industry capacity through international collaboration and the development of future fusion power plants.