Multi-Million-Pound Investment to Advance Fusion Fuel Development
Press Release
17 January 2025
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
Summary
The UK Government has announced a £200 million investment in fusion energy research through the Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme. This initiative, led by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), aims to accelerate advancements in tritium breeding, a critical component for fueling future fusion reactors. Over the next four years, the programme will establish a state-of-the-art test facility at the Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, alongside a range of smaller-scale projects.
Key Outcomes
£200 Million Investment: Funding allocated over four years to develop fusion fuel technology and establish a tritium breeding facility.
Partnership with SHINE Technologies: Acquisition of a 14 MeV fusion system to support advanced research, targeted for delivery by 2027.
£9 Million for Research: Funding for 12 tritium breeding and digital simulation projects.
Strategic Facility Development: Construction of a fusion research testbed at Culham Campus, Oxfordshire.
Global Leadership in Fusion: Positioning the UK as a key player in clean energy innovation and sustainable development.
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nuclear fusion
UKAEA
LIBRTI
tritium breeding
nuclear research
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Summary
The UK Government has announced a £200 million investment in fusion energy research through the Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme. This initiative, led by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), aims to accelerate advancements in tritium breeding, a critical component for fueling future fusion reactors. Over the next four years, the programme will establish a state-of-the-art test facility at the Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, alongside a range of smaller-scale projects.
Key Outcomes
£200 Million Investment: Funding allocated over four years to develop fusion fuel technology and establish a tritium breeding facility.
Partnership with SHINE Technologies: Acquisition of a 14 MeV fusion system to support advanced research, targeted for delivery by 2027.
£9 Million for Research: Funding for 12 tritium breeding and digital simulation projects.
Strategic Facility Development: Construction of a fusion research testbed at Culham Campus, Oxfordshire.
Global Leadership in Fusion: Positioning the UK as a key player in clean energy innovation and sustainable development.
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