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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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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
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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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
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 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
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 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
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 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
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
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
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 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.

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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
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
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 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
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
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.

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November 29, 2025 at 10:45 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.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 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.
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 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
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
ICYMI: The Fusion Energy Café is turning one! 🎊 Join our team on Thursday 27th November in Worksop at The Bridge Skills Hub for an update on the STEP Programme, as we celebrate the Fusion Energy Café turning 1.
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We had a fantastic evening with Mansfield Rotary talking fusion energy and the STEP programme. Fantastic to see local people excited for the high-skilled, inter-generational jobs and new fusion courses that will be possible as a result of our prototype fusion energy plant coming to West Burton.
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🎥 “This is the next step forward and I'm so excited to be part of it, as we start to see local people working at this site.” It was fantastic to welcome Bassetlaw's Jo White MP to our West Burton site yesterday.

#STEPFusion
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Prof. David Gann CBE, Chair of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions, joined a fantastic panel at Falling Walls - Europe’s leading science festival - in Berlin. He highlighted STEP Fusion as a world-leading example of innovation and the opportunities to collaborate with partners across Europe.

#STEPFusion
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We’re delighted to be sponsoring the 7th annual Great Northern Conference in Doncaster on 2nd December.

Our STEP Fusion team – along with robot dogs Tok and Mak – will be exhibiting at the event, sharing how fusion energy can deliver abundant, clean energy to power the North’s future. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Innovating to protect the power ⚡🧲

The STEP Fusion team has demonstrated a new magnet protection system - helping safeguard the powerful superconducting magnets at the heart of a fusion power plant.

UK innovation in action 🇬🇧

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#FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #Engineering #Innovation
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Future careers and job focus were the topic of the day at the second Bassetlaw Skills Summit today. STEP Fusion's Engineering Team were pleased to join Bassetlaw District Council and representatives from the local skills workforce, to hear first hand from EMCCA's Director of Skills and Employment.
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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
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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November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A bit of fusion fun for Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM
📸 We've had a great month out and about across the area and welcoming new visitors to our West Burton site!

#STEPFusion #FutureOfEnergy #CleanEnergy #FusionEnergy #WestBurton #CommunityPartnership
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM