par energy_isere » 18 avr. 2026, 15:59
UK awards GBP100 million in contracts for prototype fusion plant
Friday, 17 April 2026
Britain's Tokamak Energy has been named magnet systems partner for the UK's STEP Fusion programme, while France's Dassault Systèmes has been contracted to expand STEP's product lifecycle management capability.
In October 2022, the West Burton coal-fired power plant site in Nottinghamshire, England, was selected to host the UK's Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). The demonstration plant is due to begin operating by 2040. The technical objectives of STEP are: to deliver predictable net electricity greater than 100 MW; to innovate to exploit fusion energy beyond electricity production; to ensure tritium self-sufficiency; to qualify materials and components under appropriate fusion conditions; and to develop a viable path to affordable lifecycle costs. As well as the STEP fusion facility, a skills centre and a business park are planned.
UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) - a subsidiary of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority which will build the UK's prototype fusion power plant – has now awarded a GBP70 million (USD95 million) contract covering the period up to March 2029 to Tokamak Energy after it was identified as the leading UK-based manufacturing expert with the specialist capabilities to deliver the plant's magnets.
Under the agreement, Tokamak Energy will act as systems partner delivering eight work packages for magnets, working closely with UKFE's integrated programme team across key areas including magnets, tokamak systems and plasma integration. Delivery will be led through TE Magnetics, Tokamak Energy's high temperature superconducting (HTS) technologies division, which brings dedicated design, manufacturing and test capability for advanced HTS magnet systems.
The contract also provides continued use of the company’s record-breaking ST40, a compact, high field spherical tokamak that recently delivered record levels of plasma current and energy performance.
"Confirming our position in the UK's world-leading fusion programme is a proud day for Tokamak Energy," said the company's CEO Warrick Matthews. "HTS magnets are a transformative technology essential for delivering energy-producing fusion devices like STEP and unlocking new levels of performance in other sectors. Our expertise and experience include operating two of the most advanced fusion machines of today and will be invaluable as we scale up in partnership towards a low-carbon, secure energy future."
Dan Bishop, Chief Commercial Officer at UKFE, said: "This partnership is about delivering together. Tokamak Energy brings the complementary skills, facilities and experience to move at pace. Our mission to deliver the STEP programme objectives is enhanced by this partnership."
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Friday, 17 April 2026
Britain's Tokamak Energy has been named magnet systems partner for the UK's STEP Fusion programme, while France's Dassault Systèmes has been contracted to expand STEP's product lifecycle management capability.
In October 2022, the West Burton coal-fired power plant site in Nottinghamshire, England, was selected to host the UK's Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). The demonstration plant is due to begin operating by 2040. The technical objectives of STEP are: to deliver predictable net electricity greater than 100 MW; to innovate to exploit fusion energy beyond electricity production; to ensure tritium self-sufficiency; to qualify materials and components under appropriate fusion conditions; and to develop a viable path to affordable lifecycle costs. As well as the STEP fusion facility, a skills centre and a business park are planned.
UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) - a subsidiary of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority which will build the UK's prototype fusion power plant – has now awarded a GBP70 million (USD95 million) contract covering the period up to March 2029 to Tokamak Energy after it was identified as the leading UK-based manufacturing expert with the specialist capabilities to deliver the plant's magnets.
Under the agreement, Tokamak Energy will act as systems partner delivering eight work packages for magnets, working closely with UKFE's integrated programme team across key areas including magnets, tokamak systems and plasma integration. Delivery will be led through TE Magnetics, Tokamak Energy's high temperature superconducting (HTS) technologies division, which brings dedicated design, manufacturing and test capability for advanced HTS magnet systems.
The contract also provides continued use of the company’s record-breaking ST40, a compact, high field spherical tokamak that recently delivered record levels of plasma current and energy performance.
"Confirming our position in the UK's world-leading fusion programme is a proud day for Tokamak Energy," said the company's CEO Warrick Matthews. "HTS magnets are a transformative technology essential for delivering energy-producing fusion devices like STEP and unlocking new levels of performance in other sectors. Our expertise and experience include operating two of the most advanced fusion machines of today and will be invaluable as we scale up in partnership towards a low-carbon, secure energy future."
Dan Bishop, Chief Commercial Officer at UKFE, said: "This partnership is about delivering together. Tokamak Energy brings the complementary skills, facilities and experience to move at pace. Our mission to deliver the STEP programme objectives is enhanced by this partnership."
Information management system upgrade
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https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/uk-awards-gbp100-million-in-contracts-for-prototype-fusion-plant
Le site du projet : https://stepfusion.com/about/
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