The work of the UK Atomic Energy Authority has resulted in a thriving research and development fusion cluster at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. As well as operating the world’s leading torus and spherical fusion reactors, the Culham facility benefits from being part of a consortium of 30 fusion research organisations and universities from 25 European countries and has attracted private companies from around the world, many of which plan to build demonstrator reactors at Culham.

The work of the UK Atomic Energy Authority has resulted in a thriving research and development fusion cluster at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. As well as operating the world’s leading torus and spherical fusion reactors, the Culham facility benefits from being part of a consortium of 30 fusion research organisations and universities from 25 European countries and has attracted private companies from around the world, many of which plan to build demonstrator reactors at Culham. Type: conclusion | Number: 26 | Paragraph: 142 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Over 2021/22 to 2024/25, we are investing over £700 million to the UKAEA’s cutting edge research programmes and facilities to grow the capability of UK industry and make the UK the global hub for fusion innovation. Included in this is a £240m commitment towards the first phase of the STEP Programme