The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK’s national fusion energy research and development organisation, has awarded six organisations £9.6 million of contracts to advance their concepts to support fusion energy development.
The contracts were awarded to three universities and three companies focusing on digital engineering and fusion fuel cycle developments dedicated to addressing fusion energy challenges.
The contracts range between £460,000 and £1.9m, and are funded by UKAEA’s Fusion Industry Programme, an initiative launched in 2021 to develop the necessary technology and skills for the future global fusion powerplant market.
The contracts will develop next-generation digital tools for future fusion powerplant designs, and advanced production and handling of hydrogen isotopes.
Tim Bestwick, UKAEA’s Chief Development Officer, said:
“There has been significant progress in the development of fusion science, engineering and technology, both in the UK and globally.
“These organisations have been awarded contracts to scale up their projects after successfully developing their technologies to the ‘proof of concept’ stage. The continued support from the Fusion Industry Programme will enable these fusion projects to be scaled up and contribute further to the growth of the global fusion powerplant market.”
The latest contracts build upon the Fusion Industry Programme contracts awarded in December 2023. The Fusion Industry Programme represents a crucial component of UKAEA’s pioneering efforts alongside academia, other research organisations, and the industrial supply chain to commercialise fusion energy technology.
To see the full list of organisations awarded contracts to scale up their fusion projects under Cycle One, Phase Two, of the Fusion Industry Programme click here
The contracts were awarded to three universities and three companies focusing on digital engineering and fusion fuel cycle developments dedicated to addressing fusion energy challenges.
The contracts range between £460,000 and £1.9m, and are funded by UKAEA’s Fusion Industry Programme, an initiative launched in 2021 to develop the necessary technology and skills for the future global fusion powerplant market.
The contracts will develop next-generation digital tools for future fusion powerplant designs, and advanced production and handling of hydrogen isotopes.
Tim Bestwick, UKAEA’s Chief Development Officer, said:
“There has been significant progress in the development of fusion science, engineering and technology, both in the UK and globally.
“These organisations have been awarded contracts to scale up their projects after successfully developing their technologies to the ‘proof of concept’ stage. The continued support from the Fusion Industry Programme will enable these fusion projects to be scaled up and contribute further to the growth of the global fusion powerplant market.”
The latest contracts build upon the Fusion Industry Programme contracts awarded in December 2023. The Fusion Industry Programme represents a crucial component of UKAEA’s pioneering efforts alongside academia, other research organisations, and the industrial supply chain to commercialise fusion energy technology.
To see the full list of organisations awarded contracts to scale up their fusion projects under Cycle One, Phase Two, of the Fusion Industry Programme click here
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK’s national fusion energy research and development organisation, has awarded six organisations £9.6 million of contracts to advance their concepts to support fusion energy development.
