Policy paper

Towards fusion energy: the UK fusion strategy

The UK government’s fusion strategy to lead the global commercialisation of fusion energy.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
1 October 2021
Last updated
16 October 2023 — See all updates

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Fusion could be the ultimate clean power solution, representing a low carbon, safe, continuous and effectively unlimited source of energy. The UK is widely recognised as a world-leader in the most promising fusion technologies.

This update to the UK’s fusion strategy sets out how the UK government will leverage scientific and technical, commercial and international leadership to enable delivery of fusion energy. It also contains details of Fusion Futures, the government’s alternative R&D programme to Euratom association.

Published 1 October 2021
Last updated 16 October 2023 + show all updates

  1. We've published an updated fusion strategy setting out next steps for the UK and giving information on Fusion Futures, the government’s alternative R&D programme to Euratom association.

  2. First published.

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