However, in recent months breakthroughs have been made in fusion research, including doubling of the record for power generated in a tokamak; there is a growing number of private fusion companies clustered in Culham and the UK is a leading nation in the ITER project.

However, in recent months breakthroughs have been made in fusion research, including doubling of the record for power generated in a tokamak; there is a growing number of private fusion companies clustered in Culham and the UK is a leading nation in the ITER project. Type: conclusion | Number: 28 | Paragraph: 144 | 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