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Fusion Energy Development

Fusion Energy Development is a strategic priority led by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the UK Atomic Energy Authority to establish the UK as a fusion energy leader and attract private sector investment. The policy is currently active, with a published fusion strategy for 2026 and ongoing work to develop commercial fusion reactor projects and secure funding.


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2026

7 events
16 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

The UK’s Fusion Strategy

UIN: HCWS1404 The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is today publishing A New Energy Revolution – The UK’s Plan for Delivering Fusion Energy.This strategy builds on the government’s record £2.5 billion investment in fusion research and development secured …

16 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

The UK’s Fusion Strategy

UIN: HLWS1408 My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Energy, Michael Shanks MP, has today made the following statement:The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is today publishing A New Energy Revolution – The UK’s Plan for Delivering …

2025

6 events
22 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

STEP Programme Contingent Liability

UIN: HLWS876 My hon. Friend the Minister for Climate (Kerry McCarthy MP) made the following Statement today:I have laid before Parliament a Departmental Minute setting out the particulars of a new contingent liability associated with fusion activities relating to the …

21 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

STEP Programme Contingent Liability

UIN: HCWS876 I have laid before Parliament a Departmental Minute setting out the particulars of a new contingent liability associated with fusion activities relating to the STEP fusion energy programme.STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) is the UK’s flagshi...

2024

2 events

2023

2 events
16 Oct 2023 | Policy paper Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Agile Nations: UK, Japan and Canada joint recommendations on fusion energy

The UK, Japan and Canada have produced joint recommendations on how to develop a regulatory framework for fusion energy facilities.

2022

1 event

2021

2 events
24 Dec 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Towards Fusion Energy: The UK Government's proposals for a regulatory framework for fusion energy — consultation closed

Fusion could be the ultimate clean power solution, representing a low carbon, safe, continuous and effectively unlimited source of energy. The UK is widely recognised as a world-leader in the most promising fusion technologies. This consultation seeks views on the …

1 Oct 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Towards Fusion Energy: The UK Government's proposals for a regulatory framework for fusion energy — consultation opened

Fusion could be the ultimate clean power solution, representing a low carbon, safe, continuous and effectively unlimited source of energy. The UK is widely recognised as a world-leader in the most promising fusion technologies. This consultation seeks views on the …

2020

2 events
12 Aug 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

R&D Survey — consultation closed

The Government's ambitious UK Research and Development (R D) Roadmap aims to ensure the UK is the best place in the world for scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs to live and work. This will help to power up our economic recovery …

1 Jul 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

R&D Survey — consultation opened

The Government's ambitious UK Research and Development (R D) Roadmap aims to ensure the UK is the best place in the world for scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs to live and work. This will help to power up our economic recovery …