STEP Fusion
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The STEP programme will build a prototype fusion energy plant and create a UK-led fusion industry. We'll catalyse new ideas and technologies that will help secure our future on this planet.
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· Nov 1
Fusion Energy: Building the Power of the Future
We're not just talking about the future, we're building it.
The STEP programme will build a prototype fusion energy plant and create a UK-led fusion industry. We'll catalyse new ideas and technologies that will help secure our future on this planet.
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Fusion energy is bold - a national endeavour and the space race of our time. Today marks one year since leadership of the STEP programme transferred to UK Industrial Fusion Solutions.
One year on, take a look at this 🎥
#FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #WestBurton #UKIFS #UKIndustrialFusionSolutions
One year on, take a look at this 🎥
#FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #WestBurton #UKIFS #UKIndustrialFusionSolutions
Our regional partnership has been shortlisted for
The Engineer’s 2025 Collaborate to Innovate Award 🏆
🔗 Read more here: stepfusion.com/shortlisted-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation
The Engineer’s 2025 Collaborate to Innovate Award 🏆
🔗 Read more here: stepfusion.com/shortlisted-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation
STEP Collaboration Group shortlisted for national award recognising powerful regional partnership - STEP Fusion
We’re proud to announce that our regional partnership has been shortlisted in The Engineer’s 2025 Collaborate to Innovate (C2I) Awards, which celebrate
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February 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Our regional partnership has been shortlisted for
The Engineer’s 2025 Collaborate to Innovate Award 🏆
🔗 Read more here: stepfusion.com/shortlisted-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation
The Engineer’s 2025 Collaborate to Innovate Award 🏆
🔗 Read more here: stepfusion.com/shortlisted-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation
You do not need to understand plasma physics to understand STEP Fusion. At its core, it’s about using fusion as the engine to build the industries of the future.
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#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #IndustrialStrategy #FusionInnovation #CleanEnergy
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#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #IndustrialStrategy #FusionInnovation #CleanEnergy
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
You do not need to understand plasma physics to understand STEP Fusion. At its core, it’s about using fusion as the engine to build the industries of the future.
📖 stepfusion.com/fusion-is-an...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #IndustrialStrategy #FusionInnovation #CleanEnergy
📖 stepfusion.com/fusion-is-an...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #IndustrialStrategy #FusionInnovation #CleanEnergy
STEP Fusion engineers have successfully tested a new remountable magnet joint - a key step towards making fusion power easier to maintain and more cost-effective.
🔗 Read more: stepfusion.com/step-fusion-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy
🔗 Read more: stepfusion.com/step-fusion-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy
January 31, 2026 at 12:02 PM
STEP Fusion engineers have successfully tested a new remountable magnet joint - a key step towards making fusion power easier to maintain and more cost-effective.
🔗 Read more: stepfusion.com/step-fusion-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy
🔗 Read more: stepfusion.com/step-fusion-...
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy
🎥 As we near the end of our third week of public consultation, our Head of Site Establishment at West Burton, Steve Bilson, shares his thoughts 👀
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
🎥 As we near the end of our third week of public consultation, our Head of Site Establishment at West Burton, Steve Bilson, shares his thoughts 👀
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
Another major milestone at our West Burton site today, as the boiler house was successfully demolished 💥
As demolition continues, we’re ready to begin the next chapter - preparing the site for a new generation of clean and abundant energy.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #WestBurton #Demolition
As demolition continues, we’re ready to begin the next chapter - preparing the site for a new generation of clean and abundant energy.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #WestBurton #Demolition
January 29, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Another major milestone at our West Burton site today, as the boiler house was successfully demolished 💥
As demolition continues, we’re ready to begin the next chapter - preparing the site for a new generation of clean and abundant energy.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #WestBurton #Demolition
As demolition continues, we’re ready to begin the next chapter - preparing the site for a new generation of clean and abundant energy.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #WestBurton #Demolition
We took part in a fusion focused social value event at the Uni of Nottingham alongside academics, industry and government.
There was strong interest in the direction of travel and around collaboration with the East Mids Combined Authority and future supplier engagement.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
There was strong interest in the direction of travel and around collaboration with the East Mids Combined Authority and future supplier engagement.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
January 29, 2026 at 4:52 PM
We took part in a fusion focused social value event at the Uni of Nottingham alongside academics, industry and government.
There was strong interest in the direction of travel and around collaboration with the East Mids Combined Authority and future supplier engagement.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
There was strong interest in the direction of travel and around collaboration with the East Mids Combined Authority and future supplier engagement.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
It's been another busy day in Gainsborough with a great deal of interest from local people in fusion energy, particularly in the job opportunities and regional investment our programme will bring.
🎥 Our Deputy Chief Engineer, Jonathan Keep, shares his thoughts.
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement
🎥 Our Deputy Chief Engineer, Jonathan Keep, shares his thoughts.
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement
January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
It's been another busy day in Gainsborough with a great deal of interest from local people in fusion energy, particularly in the job opportunities and regional investment our programme will bring.
🎥 Our Deputy Chief Engineer, Jonathan Keep, shares his thoughts.
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement
🎥 Our Deputy Chief Engineer, Jonathan Keep, shares his thoughts.
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement
Today we begin our first round of public consultation, starting at Sturton Hall & Conference Centre! Our CEO Paul Methven has more 📹
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement #FusionEnergy
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement #FusionEnergy
January 14, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Today we begin our first round of public consultation, starting at Sturton Hall & Conference Centre! Our CEO Paul Methven has more 📹
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement #FusionEnergy
#STEPFusion #CommunityEngagement #FusionEnergy
Read all about it! 📰
In today's Retford Times and Gainsborough Standard, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. launches the first public consultation for our STEP Fusion prototype power plant at West Burton.
🔗 Find out more here: buff.ly/WrErVOK
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
In today's Retford Times and Gainsborough Standard, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. launches the first public consultation for our STEP Fusion prototype power plant at West Burton.
🔗 Find out more here: buff.ly/WrErVOK
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
January 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Read all about it! 📰
In today's Retford Times and Gainsborough Standard, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. launches the first public consultation for our STEP Fusion prototype power plant at West Burton.
🔗 Find out more here: buff.ly/WrErVOK
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
In today's Retford Times and Gainsborough Standard, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. launches the first public consultation for our STEP Fusion prototype power plant at West Burton.
🔗 Find out more here: buff.ly/WrErVOK
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CommunityEngagement
Today we launch the first public consultation on early planning for our STEP Fusion prototype power plant at West Burton.
From 14 January, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) will host events across the region to share our vision and to gather feedback.
Info: 🔗 buff.ly/QKjXue3
#STEPFusion
From 14 January, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) will host events across the region to share our vision and to gather feedback.
Info: 🔗 buff.ly/QKjXue3
#STEPFusion
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Today we launch the first public consultation on early planning for our STEP Fusion prototype power plant at West Burton.
From 14 January, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) will host events across the region to share our vision and to gather feedback.
Info: 🔗 buff.ly/QKjXue3
#STEPFusion
From 14 January, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) will host events across the region to share our vision and to gather feedback.
Info: 🔗 buff.ly/QKjXue3
#STEPFusion
This week we published our first Annual Report. It's a huge milestone for UKIFS and the whole team working on the STEP programme, working to deliver the UK's first prototype fusion power plant in North Nottinghamshire.
📖 You can read the full report here: buff.ly/acSFKxR
#STEPFusion #AnnualReport
📖 You can read the full report here: buff.ly/acSFKxR
#STEPFusion #AnnualReport
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This week we published our first Annual Report. It's a huge milestone for UKIFS and the whole team working on the STEP programme, working to deliver the UK's first prototype fusion power plant in North Nottinghamshire.
📖 You can read the full report here: buff.ly/acSFKxR
#STEPFusion #AnnualReport
📖 You can read the full report here: buff.ly/acSFKxR
#STEPFusion #AnnualReport
STEP Fusion was the star of the show at the IET Christmas talk at Savoy Place, London.
Our Director of Engineering Debbie Kempton gave an energetic fusion round up, covering a range of engineering challenges and wowed the IET auditorium with Tokamak technology.
#STEPFusion #STEM #Engineering
Our Director of Engineering Debbie Kempton gave an energetic fusion round up, covering a range of engineering challenges and wowed the IET auditorium with Tokamak technology.
#STEPFusion #STEM #Engineering
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
STEP Fusion was the star of the show at the IET Christmas talk at Savoy Place, London.
Our Director of Engineering Debbie Kempton gave an energetic fusion round up, covering a range of engineering challenges and wowed the IET auditorium with Tokamak technology.
#STEPFusion #STEM #Engineering
Our Director of Engineering Debbie Kempton gave an energetic fusion round up, covering a range of engineering challenges and wowed the IET auditorium with Tokamak technology.
#STEPFusion #STEM #Engineering
We’re proud to share that UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd., the organisation leading delivery of the UK Government’s STEP programme, has published its first Annual Report and Accounts.
🔗 Access the report: buff.ly/acSFKxR
📹 Our CEO has more here: buff.ly/BVuFmeV
🔗 Access the report: buff.ly/acSFKxR
📹 Our CEO has more here: buff.ly/BVuFmeV
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We’re proud to share that UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd., the organisation leading delivery of the UK Government’s STEP programme, has published its first Annual Report and Accounts.
🔗 Access the report: buff.ly/acSFKxR
📹 Our CEO has more here: buff.ly/BVuFmeV
🔗 Access the report: buff.ly/acSFKxR
📹 Our CEO has more here: buff.ly/BVuFmeV
📻 Some weekend listening for you as our Director of Science and Technology, Howard Wilson, recently joined Brian Cox and Robin Ince on The Infinite Monkey Cage to talk all things Fusion. ✨
Listen here: buff.ly/Z1vQDM3
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #InfiniteMonkeyCage #BrianCox
Listen here: buff.ly/Z1vQDM3
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #InfiniteMonkeyCage #BrianCox
The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 34 - Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson - BBC Sounds
Brian Cox and Robin Ince join forces to tackle the hot topic of nuclear fusion.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📻 Some weekend listening for you as our Director of Science and Technology, Howard Wilson, recently joined Brian Cox and Robin Ince on The Infinite Monkey Cage to talk all things Fusion. ✨
Listen here: buff.ly/Z1vQDM3
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #InfiniteMonkeyCage #BrianCox
Listen here: buff.ly/Z1vQDM3
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #InfiniteMonkeyCage #BrianCox
After a recent visit by Nottinghamshire County Council, Cllr. James Walker-Gurley, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management, reflected on the excitement of the programme and what it will mean for local people.
🔗 Find out more about the visit: buff.ly/Tt2da9X
#STEPFusion
🔗 Find out more about the visit: buff.ly/Tt2da9X
#STEPFusion
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After a recent visit by Nottinghamshire County Council, Cllr. James Walker-Gurley, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management, reflected on the excitement of the programme and what it will mean for local people.
🔗 Find out more about the visit: buff.ly/Tt2da9X
#STEPFusion
🔗 Find out more about the visit: buff.ly/Tt2da9X
#STEPFusion
STEP Fusion took centre stage at this year’s Great Northern Conference, speaking with 250 business leaders and political representatives about our plans for the UK’s prototype fusion power plant at West Burton - a major opportunity for growth across the wider region.
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#STEPFusion
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#STEPFusion
STEP Fusion’s ability to power up regions recognised at Great Northern Conference - STEP Fusion
STEP Fusion’s potential to power up three regions came into the spotlight at this year’s Great Northern Conference, a celebration of regional economic
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December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
STEP Fusion took centre stage at this year’s Great Northern Conference, speaking with 250 business leaders and political representatives about our plans for the UK’s prototype fusion power plant at West Burton - a major opportunity for growth across the wider region.
🔗 buff.ly/ROevJ8a
#STEPFusion
🔗 buff.ly/ROevJ8a
#STEPFusion
15 science & tech journalists joined our Science Media Centre briefing on the STEP programme. We covered plasma, extreme temps, materials testing & the future of fusion skills. Thanks to Amy Gandy, Aneeqa Khan & team SMC for an insightful session!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation #FusionSkills
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation #FusionSkills
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
15 science & tech journalists joined our Science Media Centre briefing on the STEP programme. We covered plasma, extreme temps, materials testing & the future of fusion skills. Thanks to Amy Gandy, Aneeqa Khan & team SMC for an insightful session!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation #FusionSkills
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #Innovation #FusionSkills
We've signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Historic England to work together to celebrate and protect the historic character of our West Burton site - the future home of the UK’s prototype fusion power plant. 🧵
#STEPFusion #HistoricEngland #Heritage #CleanEnergy #FusionEnergy #WestBurton
#STEPFusion #HistoricEngland #Heritage #CleanEnergy #FusionEnergy #WestBurton
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We've signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Historic England to work together to celebrate and protect the historic character of our West Burton site - the future home of the UK’s prototype fusion power plant. 🧵
#STEPFusion #HistoricEngland #Heritage #CleanEnergy #FusionEnergy #WestBurton
#STEPFusion #HistoricEngland #Heritage #CleanEnergy #FusionEnergy #WestBurton
Tok and Mak had the huge honour of being Santa’s helpers, switching on the Christmas lights in Retford town centre! 🎄🎅
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#TokandMak #STEPFusion #Retford #RetfordXmasLights #XmasLights #RetfordChristmasLights #ChristmasLights
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#TokandMak #STEPFusion #Retford #RetfordXmasLights #XmasLights #RetfordChristmasLights #ChristmasLights
Robot dogs help switch on Retford Christmas lights
Tok and Mak had the huge honour of being Santa’s helpers, switching on the Christmas lights in Retford town centre! 🎄🎅
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December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Tok and Mak had the huge honour of being Santa’s helpers, switching on the Christmas lights in Retford town centre! 🎄🎅
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#TokandMak #STEPFusion #Retford #RetfordXmasLights #XmasLights #RetfordChristmasLights #ChristmasLights
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#TokandMak #STEPFusion #Retford #RetfordXmasLights #XmasLights #RetfordChristmasLights #ChristmasLights
STEP Forward is opening up opportunities for primary school pupils to learn about fusion, engineering and the clean energy careers of the future. It’s great to see the programme highlighted, showcasing how our team is working with schools to inspire the next generation.
🔗 buff.ly/ewEdDxL
🔗 buff.ly/ewEdDxL
November 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
STEP Forward is opening up opportunities for primary school pupils to learn about fusion, engineering and the clean energy careers of the future. It’s great to see the programme highlighted, showcasing how our team is working with schools to inspire the next generation.
🔗 buff.ly/ewEdDxL
🔗 buff.ly/ewEdDxL
Great day in Worksop yesterday as we celebrated one year of the Fusion Energy Café and delivered an update on the STEP programme! ☕🎊
We welcomed residents, local councillors and stakeholders to the Café and The Bridge Skills Hub for an event all about the future of fusion energy for the UK.
We welcomed residents, local councillors and stakeholders to the Café and The Bridge Skills Hub for an event all about the future of fusion energy for the UK.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Great day in Worksop yesterday as we celebrated one year of the Fusion Energy Café and delivered an update on the STEP programme! ☕🎊
We welcomed residents, local councillors and stakeholders to the Café and The Bridge Skills Hub for an event all about the future of fusion energy for the UK.
We welcomed residents, local councillors and stakeholders to the Café and The Bridge Skills Hub for an event all about the future of fusion energy for the UK.
We were pleased to welcome councillors from Notts County Council last week. Our team provided an update on the STEP programme, followed by a site tour along the River Trent, giving councillors the chance to see first-hand both the scale of the challenge and the huge opportunities at West Burton.
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We were pleased to welcome councillors from Notts County Council last week. Our team provided an update on the STEP programme, followed by a site tour along the River Trent, giving councillors the chance to see first-hand both the scale of the challenge and the huge opportunities at West Burton.
HTS cables are the backbone of STEP’s fusion magnets - and recent testing has shown just how tough they are. When put to the test, the cable carried over 90,000 amps and withstood mechanical forces equivalent to 50 cars pressing down on every metre of cable.
🔗 Read on: buff.ly/vIzAOgM
#STEPFusion
🔗 Read on: buff.ly/vIzAOgM
#STEPFusion
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
HTS cables are the backbone of STEP’s fusion magnets - and recent testing has shown just how tough they are. When put to the test, the cable carried over 90,000 amps and withstood mechanical forces equivalent to 50 cars pressing down on every metre of cable.
🔗 Read on: buff.ly/vIzAOgM
#STEPFusion
🔗 Read on: buff.ly/vIzAOgM
#STEPFusion
We were back in Westminster yesterday for the Fusion Energy All Party Parliamentary Group, hosted by Bassetlaw's Jo White MP and joined by Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward. It was great to share an update on our programme with MPs from across the region.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We were back in Westminster yesterday for the Fusion Energy All Party Parliamentary Group, hosted by Bassetlaw's Jo White MP and joined by Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward. It was great to share an update on our programme with MPs from across the region.
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
We’re proud to be sponsoring the Great Northern Conference in Doncaster on 2 December.
📅 2 December 2025
📍 Doncaster Racecourse
🎫 Book your place: buff.ly/sGo5Kcc
#ONENORTH #STEPFusion #GreatNorthernConference
📅 2 December 2025
📍 Doncaster Racecourse
🎫 Book your place: buff.ly/sGo5Kcc
#ONENORTH #STEPFusion #GreatNorthernConference
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’re proud to be sponsoring the Great Northern Conference in Doncaster on 2 December.
📅 2 December 2025
📍 Doncaster Racecourse
🎫 Book your place: buff.ly/sGo5Kcc
#ONENORTH #STEPFusion #GreatNorthernConference
📅 2 December 2025
📍 Doncaster Racecourse
🎫 Book your place: buff.ly/sGo5Kcc
#ONENORTH #STEPFusion #GreatNorthernConference