The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Sheffield have announced a new partnership aimed at accelerating the development of fusion energy technology.
Fusion energy has the potential to provide a limitless source of clean energy, but currently requires huge amounts of energy to produce. The partnership will focus on developing materials that can withstand the high temperatures and radiation produced by fusion reactions, as well as developing new manufacturing techniques that can be used to create these materials.
The collaboration between the UKAEA and the University of Sheffield will bring together experts in fusion technology, materials science, and engineering to work on these challenges. The partnership will also involve the development of a new laboratory at the university’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) that will be dedicated to fusion research.
The UK government has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and developing clean energy technologies like fusion will be a crucial part of achieving that goal. The new partnership between UKAEA and the University of Sheffield represents an important step forward in the development of fusion technology in the UK.
Professor Michael Hatzopoulos, Director of the AMRC, said: “This partnership between UKAEA and the University of Sheffield will bring together some of the UK’s leading experts in fusion technology and materials science. By working together, we will be able to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the development of fusion energy, and make significant progress towards a sustainable, clean energy future.”
Source: Gov[Dot]UK
