Culham Campus has marked its 60th anniversary with the official opening of a new reception building and visitor centre – a milestone moment celebrating six decades of world-leading scientific innovation and community engagement. The new facility, set to open to the public in December, offers interactive exhibits highlighting Culham’s pioneering research in fusion energy and other … Read more
Culham Campus, home of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), celebrates its 60-year anniversary this month. The Oxfordshire site that began as a wartime airfield has developed into a world-renowned centre for fusion energy research since opening in 1965. It is known for housing the iconic Joint European Torus (JET) experiment, which, over its 40-year … Read more
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) welcomed British musician, comedian and television star, Bill Bailey, to its Culham Campus to explore the vital research being undertaken to advance fusion as a sustainable source of energy for future generations. The Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball Trophy winner visited UKAEA’s campus in Oxfordshire, after mentioning fusion during … Read more
Over the next five years, the fusion sector will require an estimated 2,200 additional professionals. UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is dedicated to expanding the fusion community and as part of this we connect with schools to help inspire and encourage the next generation. Throughout February, UKAEA held two outreach events targeting young people from … Read more
UKAEA’s Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme announces significant steps to fast-track fusion fuel development. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)’s £200 million Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme has announced a series of significant steps to advance fusion energy development. The announcement aligns with the UK’s Department for Energy and Net Zero’s recent support … Read more
The Hornbill Building, a brand-new Grade A office development in the heart of the UK’s science, technology and innovation cluster at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, has reached practical completion. Culham Campus, which is owned and managed by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), is already home to a wealth of innovative businesses operating within … Read more
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Culham campus as the location to announce the Government’s new multi-billion-pound green energy measures today. The PM was joined at Culham by Secretary of State for Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Grant Shapps, to unveil ‘Powering Up Britain’, the UK’s new energy security plan. … Read more
A new fusion energy advanced prototype with power plant-relevant magnet technology will be built by Tokamak Energy at United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus, near Oxford. Tokamak Energy’s compact spherical tokamak, ST80-HTS, will demonstrate multiple technologies required for the delivery of clean, sustainable fusion energy. … Read more
Machine 4 Design UKAEA and First Light Fusion to construct a new facility to house First Light’s new net energy gain demonstrator (“Machine 4”) in Oxford, UK The agreement will see both parties developing the building at Culham Campus Architects and technical designers have been appointed, construction expected to begin in 2024 Machine 4’s … Read more
Professor Sir Ian Chapman The full New Year Honours list for 2023 recognises achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. Fusion energy offers the potential of an abundant, inherently safe low-carbon electricity supply. It involves fusing hydrogen particles in a hot gas known as a ‘plasma’ to unlock large amounts of … Read more
