nuclear fusion

High fusion power was consistently produced for five seconds, resulting in a record of 69 megajoules using 0.2 milligrams of fuel. Image: UK Atomic Energy Authority.

February 9, 2024

JET experimentations yield world-record energy output for nuclear fusion

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has confirmed that the JET experiments have yielded a world record in energy output for fusion.

November 9, 2023

UK and US partner to make fusion energy commercially viable

The UK and US have formed a new partnership to accelerate global fusion energy development and make the technology commercially viable.

GBN launches to bolster UK nuclear prospects. Image: Lukáš Lehotský (Unplash).

July 18, 2023

Great British Nuclear launches alongside SMR competition

As Great British Nuclear launches today (18 July), the UK Government has unveiled a competition to support the development of SMRs.

April 4, 2023

EDF’s West Burton A coal-fired plant officially closes

French-owned energy company EDF Energy has confirmed that West Burton A, a coal-fired power station, closed at midnight 31 March 2023.

ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.

December 21, 2022

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2023, part one

Kicking off this year’s Current± Predicts series, the Solar Media editorial team proffer their thoughts on what we can expect for the year ahead.

December 14, 2022

UK government allocates £102 million for nuclear and hydrogen innovation

The UK government has allocated a total of £102 million to support both nuclear and hydrogen innovation in a bid to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint.

US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.

December 7, 2022

UK and US sign major partnership to bolster energy security prospects

The UK and US governments have signed a new energy agreement to bolster energy security and accelerate the transition to renewables.

November 29, 2022

UK Government confirms 'historic' £700 million stake in Sizewell C

The UK Government has confirmed a “historic” £700 million stake in the Sizewell C nuclear project to boost energy security prospects.

November 23, 2022

BEIS commits over £120 million to spearhead nuclear fusion innovation

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has committed over £120 million to spearhead nuclear fusion innovation and boost energy security prospects for the future.

October 4, 2022

UK to develop its first nuclear fusion energy plant in Nottinghamshire

West Burton in Nottinghamshire has been selected as the home for the UK’s first fusion energy plant being developed as part of the Government-backed Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) project.