nuclear fusion

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.