The UK Government has committed £220m funding for the design of a fusion power station, putting the UK at the forefront of developing nuclear fusion as a viable energy source.

Potentially a clean and abundant source of low carbon energy, fusion presents some unique challenges.

This event will explore some of these challenges and the technologies that are being developed to support the coming nuclear fusion industry.

Timings:

• 18:00 – coffee and refreshments
• 18:30 – Talks start
• 20:00 – close

Talks:

• Introduction: The Global Fusion Challenge
• Talk 1: Designing Materials that Withstand Fusion
• Talk 2: Maintaining the Reactor: Robotics and Remote Handling
• Talk 3: Technologies for Tritium

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