Sep. 07 2023
Source Page: UKAEA welcomes fusion energy announcementFound: UKAEA welcomes fusion energy announcement
May. 08 2024
Source Page: UK launches search for industry partners to develop fusion plantFound: UK launches search for industry partners to develop fusion plant
May. 15 2024
Source Page: UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations for fusion projectsFound: UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations for fusion projects
May. 02 2024
Source Page: UKAEA signs agreement with CVŘ to progress UK fusion plant designFound: UKAEA signs agreement with CVŘ to progress UK fusion plant design
Asked by: Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of progress being made towards the development of nuclear fusion, and by what date they estimate that electricity generated in this manner may be available to consumers.
Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government’s STEP Programme, the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production, will design, develop, and build by the 2040s a prototype fusion power plant capable of delivering energy to the UK grid. The Government has already committed over £240 million towards the first phase of STEP which will develop a concept design for the prototype plant. Hosted in West Burton, Nottinghamshire, STEP will play an important role in demonstrating the commercial viability of fusion energy and galvanise the UK fusion sector. Fusion Energy is anticipated to play a significant role in the UK’s energy production from the 2050’s and beyond.
May. 08 2024
Source Page: UK first in Europe to invest in next generation of nuclear fuelFound: The UK is also leading the way in fusion energy development, as engineering and construction companies
Mar. 25 2024
Source Page: UK Government appoints new Chair to UK Atomic Energy AuthorityFound: UK Government appoints new Chair to UK Atomic Energy Authority
Mentions:
1: Lord Ravensdale (XB - Excepted Hereditary) One reminder from the conflict in Ukraine is that energy security and national security are indivisible - Speech Link
2: Lord Wigley (PC - Life peer) the past four years Ministers have repeatedly stressed the role that the Government see for nuclear energy - Speech Link
3: Lord Whitty (Lab - Life peer) we are on nuclear, what do the Government make of the reports last week of a major breakthrough in fusion - Speech Link
4: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) There is indeed lots of exciting talk and articles about developments in fusion, and there are a number - Speech Link
May. 20 2024
Source Page: UKAEA renews engineering framework agreement to boost fusionFound: UKAEA renews engineering framework agreement to boost fusion
Mar. 01 2024
Source Page: Standing ovation for JET inventorFound: The event, dedicated to the success of JET – a world famous fusion energy experimental facility – and