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UK and US Announce First Joint Project in Fusion Energy Innovation  

Graham Turner

09 December 2024, 04.09pm

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UK and US launch £40.5 million joint fusion project with Tokamak Energy to advance clean energy technology that has the potential to unlock near-unlimited clean power.
A major project to help develop cutting-edge fusion energy has been agreed between the US and UK – in partnership with UK based company Tokamak Energy.
This project between both governments will be backed by £40.5 million to advance lithium research – driving progress towards commercialising fusion energy, a technology that could generate a near unlimited supply of clean electricity for families and businesses.
Fusion works by combining two forms of hydrogen and heating them at extreme temperatures, releasing vast amounts of energy. The project leverages funding from the US into UK supply chains and the growth of high-quality jobs.”This represents a huge leverage opportunity for advancing fusion science and technology,” said Dr. Geraldine Richmond, Under Secretary for Science and Innovation at the US Department of Energy.The project will start in 2025 at Tokamak Energy’s Oxfordshire facility. It will focus on enhancing the efficiency and durability of plasma-facing components – a critical challenge in unlocking fusion’s potential.

This is the first joint project since the UK and US announced their fusion energy partnership in November 2023.

Climate Minister Kerry McCarthy said:  “The UK and US are world leaders in the development of fusion energy and I’m delighted that both sides are collaborating to accelerate progress, which will help deliver new jobs across the country, grow our economy and make us more energy secure.

“This project represents a bold step forward in the global race to commercialise fusion. By working with our international partners and the private sector, we are paving the way for a future of clean, limitless energy.”

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