Tokamak Energy unveils first images of commercial fusion power plant

First images of Tokomak Energy's commercial fusion power plant planned for the UK have been released before the demonstrator plant has been consented and built. The post Tokamak Energy unveils first images of commercial fusion power plant appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Atomic energy body seeks partner to take fusion energy programme to next phase

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has opened the procurement for a £7M contract spanning 16 months for a transition partner to help it take its Spherical Tokomak for Energy Production (STEP) project to its next phase. The post Atomic energy body seeks partner to take fusion energy programme to next phase appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contractors alerted to £20bn fusion energy job

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is readying two contracts worth £10bn each to find construction and engineering partners to help bring the Spherical Tokomak for Energy Production (STEP) project to industrial capability. The post Contractors alerted to £20bn fusion energy job appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Just Have a Think - Nuclear Fusion Illusion. Is it time to park the pipe dream?

Nuclear fusion promises to provide unlimited, cheap, safe energy for the future of humankind. It's a lofty goal and it's easy to see why so much research funding has been ploughed into the endeavour over the last three decades. But are the latest "breakthroughs" really as good as they're made out to be, or are we deluding ourselves if we think this technology will have any impact on our global energy challenge?