Our mission is to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority leads the world in fusion research with a wide range of programmes covering plasma science, robotics, materials testing and development, and tritium science. Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for tomorrow’s power stations.
UKAEA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
What we do
Build the knowledge base of fusion
- Operate fusion research facilities and sustain technical centres of excellence for use by fusion power plant programmes in the UK and internationally
- Solve challenges across the full lifecycle of fusion, from design to operations to decommissioning, and integrate solutions across disciplines
Deliver fusion power plants, systems and technologies
- Work with industrial partners in a national programme to deliver the STEP prototype fusion power plant
- Use our skills, facilities, and expertise to work with industry in developing fusion power plant systems and technologies
Enable the fusion community
- Provide thought-leadership on the opportunities and requirements for fusion power
- Create fusion innovation clusters
- Grow a fusion industry
- Produce skilled people
- Inform fusion regulatory and insurance practices
- Identify growth opportunities for fusion technology
