Are you ready for the step-change?
STEP Fusion is a government-funded industry partnership programme designed to scale a consistent fusion energy supply.
Based at West Burton, a former coal-fired power station in North Nottinghamshire, our vision is clear: a world in which fusion energy powers everyday life — for everyone, everywhere. We’re targeting first operations for 2040.
To achieve this, we’re on a mission to inspire and harness all the partners necessary to make fusion energy a reality.
Although the STEP programme is currently 100% Government funded, UK Fusion Energy — as a private company limited by shares set up by the Government — will establish and lead a public and private alliance to deliver it. This will provide an opportunity for future private investment.
The benefits of STEP Fusion
(aside from the immense power)
Putting the UK on a global stage
STEP Fusion is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). That means it’ll be recognised by a Development Consent Order (DCO) — making it a world-leading programme. Discover what makes STEP Fusion different.
Providing jobs
The STEP programme will require much of the infrastructure and facilities you’d see on any operational power station — and then some. So we’ll need a team with a wide range of skills and experience: from apprentices, to graduates, to professionals, across everything from science and engineering to construction and catering. But direct STEP Fusion jobs will only be one part of the story. Our aim is to create an ecosystem of fusion industry, with the potential to create thousands of roles.
Pushing growth and regeneration
Global energy demand will increase in the second half of the century, with the global energy market expected to be worth trillions of pounds per year — commercial fusion will have a big role to play. In addition, we believe the ‘Megawatt Valley’ region — around West Burton, where STEP Fusion is based — will become a global catalyst hub for a wide range of technological, engineering and scientific expertise, leading to massive economic opportunities. Right now, we’re looking for procurement partners to help us make this happen.
MEET THE TEAM
UK Fusion Energy board
UK Fusion Energy executive management team
UK Fusion Energy Ltd
UK Fusion Energy Ltd is among the most advanced and
best-capitalised fusion companies globally.
Born out of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the world’s largest national fusion laboratory, and backed by the UK Government, we are building on over 70 years’ experience across all aspects of fusion energy development, including 40 years of operating JET, to integrate the delivery of commercial fusion energy plants and build the associated industry.
STEP Fusion will be a catalyst for the fusion sector in the energy heartland of the UK. We have strong national and regional support including £1.3bn of funding for the next stage
of the programme.
We are proving the technologies required and completing an integrated design which will deliver net power to the grid, breed tritium fuel, and demonstrate a path to commercial viability.
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