The UK is initiating a search for industry partners to develop a prototype fusion energy plant, with a focus on the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). Officials including Claire Coutinho and Andrew Bowie announce a competition to find engineering and construction partners for the project. Paul Methven, CEO of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions, welcomes the announcement and the launch of a formal consultation on a National Policy Statement for fusion energy. The project is expected to be a significant investment, creating numerous jobs in Nottinghamshire and beyond.
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Another huge milestone as we go out to procure partners to deliver our world leading fusion prototype. It's quite probably the single biggest investment in Nottinghamshire ever in history, and will create thousands of jobs in North Notts as well as the wider skills and supply…
UK launches search for industry partners to develop fusion plant https://t.co/SAvhqK5CEB
Paul Methven, CEO, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions, welcomes today's announcement about the search for STEP's long-term engineering and construction partners, in addition to the launch of a formal consultation on a National Policy Statement for fusion energy. #FusionEnergyWeek https://t.co/C6kV5FuQjn
Includes quote from Paul Methven, CEO, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions, responsible for the delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). #STEPtoFusion https://t.co/Djmq7JgYho
UK to launch search for industry partners to develop prototype fusion energy plant ➡ https://t.co/DcEThP9j4p #STEPtoFusion #FusionEnergy #FusionEnergyWeek https://t.co/GaN41q6D0G
Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero, @ClaireCoutinho, and Minister for Nuclear & Renewables, @AndrewBowie_MP, announce industry competition to find engineering and construction partners for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant https://t.co/DcEThP9j4p #STEPtoFusion https://t.co/OjOFVj8shd