Rolls Royce boss joins UK nuclear fusion firm to harness ‘low cost, limitless’ energy

This method has the benefit of having a “low capital cost to build the plant, we have low operating costs, and we put relatively less energy in for the amount of energy that comes out.”

Tokamak noted that constructing the new purpose-built facility at UKAEA’s Culham Campus will provide the company with access to leading science and engineering capabilities, including knowledge and experience in designing, constructing and operating the record-breaking Joint European Torus.

Announcing the site earlier this, Mr Kelsall said: “Today’s exciting announcement is a major step forward on our mission to demonstrate grid-ready fusion energy by the early 2030s.

“Our next device, ST80-HTS, aims to validate key engineering solutions needed to make commercial fusion a reality and will showcase our world-class magnet technology at scale.

“It’s clear public and private partnerships of this nature will be a crucial catalyst for fusion to deliver global energy security and mitigate climate change.”

Professor Sir Ian Chapman, CEO of UKAEA, said: “Our ability to host major facilities extends right across the supply chain from design to decommissioning.

“The announcement is a testament to Culham’s attractiveness for fusion development as we welcome Tokamak Energy to the cluster on the Campus.”

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