UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) leads the delivery of sustainable fusion energy, and maximises the scientific and economic benefits from its work.

UKAEA is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. It focuses on research to build the fusion knowledge base, working with partners to deliver fusion powerplants and enabling the growth of a UK fusion industry.

UKAEA owns UK Industrial Fusion Solutions on behalf of the Government – the delivery vehicle for the national prototype fusion plant programme, STEP.

UKAEA’s key capabilities include:

  • Plasma science and operations
  • Materials research
  • Robotics and remote handling
  • Tritium and the fusion fuel cycle
  • Advanced computing
  • Engineering and technology