{"id":52373,"date":"2024-11-01T10:18:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T10:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=52373"},"modified":"2024-11-07T09:44:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T09:44:38","slug":"uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-set-to-lead-game-changing-step-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-set-to-lead-game-changing-step-programme\/52373\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Industrial Fusion Solutions set to lead game-changing STEP programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
UKIFS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the\u00a0UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group. It was established to lead a public-private partnership to design, build, and operate the STEP prototype plant at the West Burton site in Nottinghamshire.<\/p>\n
UKAEA will continue to be STEP\u2019s fusion partner, working alongside two industry partners \u2013 one in engineering and one in construction \u2013 to spearhead the development of a UK-led fusion industry.<\/p>\n
A major procurement exercise is currently underway to select strategic, long-term industry partners for the STEP programme, with the shortlist expected to be announced by the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Paul Methven, CEO of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions and Senior Responsible Owner for STEP, said: \u201cThe launch of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions demonstrates significant progress and commitment to developing fusion as a viable clean energy source and also to creating a UK-led fusion industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe STEP programme is a national endeavour with global impact, and we will continue to work closely with public and private sector partners to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of a revolutionary sustainable new energy source that will drive economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
The STEP programme aims to pave the way for the commercial viability of fusion<\/a> by demonstrating net energy, fuel self-sufficiency and a viable route to plant maintenance.<\/p>\n The programme\u2019s holistic approach<\/a> was recently published in a special edition of the\u00a0Royal Society Journal, Philosophical Transactions A<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cUKIFS brings together an experienced team dedicated to translating decades of fusion research into a functioning prototype plant that will be capable of supplying low-carbon, safe, and sustainable energy to the grid,\u201d explained Professor Sir Ian Chapman, CEO of UKAEA Group.<\/p>\n \u201cUKIFS will integrate partners in a national endeavour to build STEP as well as focussing on delivering enormous social and economic benefits to the UK, especially for the East Midlands region where the plant will be built.\u201d<\/p>\n The West Burton site in Nottinghamshire was chosen as the home for STEP due to its infrastructure, proximity to skilled workforces, and community support for innovative energy solutions.<\/p>\n For the latest updates about UK Industrial Fusion Solutions and the STEP programme, visit the newly launched website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Leadership of the STEP programme has transitioned to UK Industrial Fusion Solutions in a milestone moment to deliver UK fusion energy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":52586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24204],"tags":[24617,24407],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n