tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) 2025-05-07T13:03:48+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tango-meets-tokamak-bill-bailey-talks-fusion-energy-with-ukaea 2025-05-07T13:03:48+01:00 Tango Meets Tokamak: Bill Bailey talks fusion energy with UKAEA British musician, comedian and television star Bill Bailey’s interest and passion for fusion energy saw a recent visit to UKAEA’s Culham Campus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/showcase-for-local-suppliers-interested-in-fusion-energy 2025-04-02T10:36:11+01:00 Showcase for local suppliers interested in fusion energy Businesses across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire find out more about fusion energy at an event at Gainsborough Golf Club. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creating-sensors-for-extreme-fusion-energy-conditions 2025-03-27T09:28:52+00:00 Creating sensors for extreme fusion energy conditions UKAEA awards £3.5m to develop highly specialised sensors for extreme conditions of fusion energy environments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukaea-and-eni-partner-to-develop-tritium-fuel-cycle-facility 2025-03-07T09:00:01+00:00 UKAEA and Eni partner to develop tritium fuel cycle facility Eni and UKAEA launch a research and technological development collaboration for innovative solutions in the field of fusion energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukaea-and-f-rei-sign-collaboration-in-robotics-research 2025-03-06T13:54:22+00:00 UKAEA and F-REI sign collaboration in robotics research A memorandum of cooperation has been signed by UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation (F-REI). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukifs-seeks-exceptional-talent-to-shape-the-future-of-fusion 2025-02-26T10:08:35+00:00 UKIFS seeks exceptional talent to shape the future of fusion UKIFS launches search for exceptional talent to shape the future of fusion energy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-sir-ian-chapman-appointed-next-ceo-of-uk-research-and-innovation-with-renewed-focus-on-economic-growth 2025-02-25T00:01:00+00:00 Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth Sir Ian will lead the team at UKRI in backing thousands of researchers and innovators in developing solutions which improve people’s lives and help grow the economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-pound-investment-to-advance-fusion-fuel-development 2025-01-17T15:00:00+00:00 Multi-million-pound investment to advance fusion fuel development UKAEA’s Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme announces significant steps to fast-track fusion fuel development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shortlist-announced-for-steps-industry-partners 2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Shortlist announced for STEP’s industry partners The UK’s world-leading programme to design and build a prototype fusion energy plant takes one-step closer to securing major industry partners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fusion-grade-steel-produced-at-scale-in-uk-first 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 Fusion-grade steel produced at scale in UK-first Researchers achieve 10x production cost savings for reduced activation steel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ibm-stfc-and-ukaea-collaborate-on-fusion-powerplant-design 2024-12-18T11:54:09+00:00 IBM, STFC and UKAEA collaborate on fusion energy design UKAEA, STFC's Hartree Centre and IBM have partnered to collaborate on designing future experimental fusion powerplants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jets-final-deuterium-tritium-results-revealed-one-year-on 2024-12-16T12:50:37+00:00 JET’s final deuterium-tritium results revealed one year on One year after the conclusion of JET's final scientific experiments, crucial findings are emerging that will help advance future fusion machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diamonds-are-forever-world-first-carbon-14-diamond-battery-made 2024-12-04T10:36:15+00:00 Diamonds are forever? World-first carbon-14 diamond battery made The world's first carbon-14 diamond has been produced with the potential to provide power for thousands of years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-worlds-first-fusion-energy-cafe-opens-to-fuel-hungry-minds 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 The World’s First Fusion Energy Café Opens to Fuel Hungry Minds The Fusion Energy Café has been inaugurated at the Bridge Skills Hub, Worksop, to raise awareness of fusion energy in a welcoming setting. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-stands-up-to-deliver-step 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 UK Industrial Fusion Solutions stands-up to deliver STEP The UK's prototype fusion energy powerplant programme will be led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prof-howard-wilson-to-lead-science-and-technology-for-step 2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 Prof. Howard Wilson to lead science and technology for STEP UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd announces the appointment of Professor Howard Wilson as Director of Science and Technology for STEP. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mast-upgrade-helping-answer-the-big-questions-in-fusion-physics 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 MAST Upgrade – helping answer the big questions in fusion physics UKAEA and worldwide team tackle fusion physics’ major challenges as MAST Upgrade begins its fourth round of experiments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/autonomous-robot-paves-the-way-for-future-fusion-maintenance 2024-09-19T12:14:00+01:00 Autonomous robot paves the way for future fusion maintenance In a world-first, a fully autonomous robot has been used to inspect the inside of a fusion energy facility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leading-the-world-in-fusion-powerplant-design 2024-09-03T00:00:00+01:00 UK leading the world in fusion powerplant design Royal Society publishes peer-reviewed papers demonstrating technical progress to deliver STEP, the UK’s first prototype fusion energy powerplant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fusion-industry-unites-to-help-shape-future-of-skilled-workforce 2024-08-14T09:00:02+01:00 Fusion industry unites to help shape future of skilled workforce The UK Fusion Skills Council announces the appointment of two new co-chairs to support the growth of the fusion sector and workforce.