UK’s fusion energy programme gains momentum

The UK Atomic Energy Authority and Dassault Systèmes have teamed up to develop a prototype fusion energy plant

West Burton A coal power station shuts downs after 57 years of operation

The power station generated a total of 491,792GWh of electricity over its 57 years of operation, equivalent to powering 164 million homes for a year

UK closer to ‘cheap, abundant’ energy

Tokamak Energy’s advanced fusion prototype will be built at the UKAEA’s Culham campus

UK nuclear plant robots to clean up the big space mess!

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is working on a robotics solution, previously used in nuclear reactors, that could reduce space litter

New transatlantic agreement to advance commercial fusion energy

The UK Atomic Energy Authority and Commonwealth Fusion Systems will support the ‘fastest path’ to low carbon fusion energy, based on the same processes that power the sun and stars

New robotics and AI hub to support Sellafield nuclear decommissioning

The facility in Whitehaven, known as RAICo1, will be used by Sellafield Ltd, supply chain partners and academia to develop technologies needed for decommissioning

UK fusion technology breaks ‘landmark record’

Researchers produced 59 megajoules of sustained fusion energy, more than double the previous record in 1997

Prince Charles gets fusion energy demonstration

His Royal Highness witnessed the largest operating tokamak in action and discussed the low carbon energy mix of the future

UKAEA outlines roadmap to accelerate development of fusion power plants

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has identified five priorities on work for necessary component materials

Robot dog could soon be sniffing out hazards at Sellafield nuclear site

Sellafield Ltd held a three-day trial of Spot, the mobile robot dog developed by Boston Dynamics, at the Calder Hall nuclear power station which is currently being decommissioned