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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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
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.
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#STEPFusion
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#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
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#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
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
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.
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
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.
🎥 “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
#STEPFusion
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🎥 “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
#STEPFusion
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
#STEPFusion
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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
#STEPFusion
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. 🧵
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
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. 🧵
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. 🧵
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
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 🇬🇧
🔗 buff.ly/ai7lnl1
#FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #Engineering #Innovation
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 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 🇬🇧
🔗 buff.ly/ai7lnl1
#FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #Engineering #Innovation
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 🇬🇧
🔗 buff.ly/ai7lnl1
#FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #Engineering #Innovation
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
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.
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
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.
buff.ly
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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
A bit of fusion fun for Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A bit of fusion fun for Halloween! 🎃
📸 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
#STEPFusion #FutureOfEnergy #CleanEnergy #FusionEnergy #WestBurton #CommunityPartnership
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📸 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
#STEPFusion #FutureOfEnergy #CleanEnergy #FusionEnergy #WestBurton #CommunityPartnership
Wrapping up a busy few weeks meeting new businesses, talking with local people, and bringing the STEP programme to life! 👀👇
October 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Wrapping up a busy few weeks meeting new businesses, talking with local people, and bringing the STEP programme to life! 👀👇
Wrapping up a busy few weeks meeting new businesses, talking with local people, and bringing the STEP programme to life! 👀👇
October 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Wrapping up a busy few weeks meeting new businesses, talking with local people, and bringing the STEP programme to life! 👀👇
How do we make fusion energy self-sustaining? ☀️
The Fusion Fuel Cycle will be an integral part of the design of future power plants, including STEP Fusion. Find out more about how recycling tritium will enable power generation and make power plants self-sustaining.
#STEPFusion #FuelCycle
The Fusion Fuel Cycle will be an integral part of the design of future power plants, including STEP Fusion. Find out more about how recycling tritium will enable power generation and make power plants self-sustaining.
#STEPFusion #FuelCycle
The Fuel Cycle Simplified
The Fusion Fuel Cycle will be an integral part of the design of future power plants, including STEP Fusion. Check out this video to find out more about how creating, using, recovering and recycling…
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October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How do we make fusion energy self-sustaining? ☀️
The Fusion Fuel Cycle will be an integral part of the design of future power plants, including STEP Fusion. Find out more about how recycling tritium will enable power generation and make power plants self-sustaining.
#STEPFusion #FuelCycle
The Fusion Fuel Cycle will be an integral part of the design of future power plants, including STEP Fusion. Find out more about how recycling tritium will enable power generation and make power plants self-sustaining.
#STEPFusion #FuelCycle
It was fantastic to be part of The Great Exhibition of Lincolnshire this week - showcasing the future of abundant clean energy alongside PhD students and Fusion CDT’s immersive Sun Dome. Attendees got to learn about the story of fusion energy so far and see our progress!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It was fantastic to be part of The Great Exhibition of Lincolnshire this week - showcasing the future of abundant clean energy alongside PhD students and Fusion CDT’s immersive Sun Dome. Attendees got to learn about the story of fusion energy so far and see our progress!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy
Exciting news for clean energy careers across the East Midlands! 🚀
As part of the national fusion mission, we’re proud to help develop the next generation of talent in areas like HTS magnets and plasma physics, bringing the benefits of fusion closer to home.
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As part of the national fusion mission, we’re proud to help develop the next generation of talent in areas like HTS magnets and plasma physics, bringing the benefits of fusion closer to home.
🔗 Read on: buff.ly/ObyQM3G
STEP fusion welcomes the New Clean Energy Jobs Plan - STEP Fusion
STEP Fusion welcomes the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan as a bold and timely commitment to building the workforce needed to deliver the UK’s clean energy
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October 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Exciting news for clean energy careers across the East Midlands! 🚀
As part of the national fusion mission, we’re proud to help develop the next generation of talent in areas like HTS magnets and plasma physics, bringing the benefits of fusion closer to home.
🔗 Read on: buff.ly/ObyQM3G
As part of the national fusion mission, we’re proud to help develop the next generation of talent in areas like HTS magnets and plasma physics, bringing the benefits of fusion closer to home.
🔗 Read on: buff.ly/ObyQM3G
Recently at Lincolnshire Construction and Engineering Week, our colleagues from UKAEA inspired hundreds of local pupils to think like fusion engineers.
We’re proud to see young minds from across our local area getting excited about the future of clean energy!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #STEM
We’re proud to see young minds from across our local area getting excited about the future of clean energy!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #STEM
October 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Recently at Lincolnshire Construction and Engineering Week, our colleagues from UKAEA inspired hundreds of local pupils to think like fusion engineers.
We’re proud to see young minds from across our local area getting excited about the future of clean energy!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #STEM
We’re proud to see young minds from across our local area getting excited about the future of clean energy!
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #STEM
It turns out our robot dogs are naturals at "horsing around"! 🏵️
#STEPFusion #OsbertonHorseTrials #Community #Innovation #FusionEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton
#STEPFusion #OsbertonHorseTrials #Community #Innovation #FusionEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton
It turns out our robot dogs are naturals at "horsing around"
Our robot dogs, Tok and Mak, had a fantastic time at the Osberton Horse Trials recently!
They met plenty of "real" dogs while we chatted with visitors about fusion energy, and even took first place…
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October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It turns out our robot dogs are naturals at "horsing around"! 🏵️
#STEPFusion #OsbertonHorseTrials #Community #Innovation #FusionEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton
#STEPFusion #OsbertonHorseTrials #Community #Innovation #FusionEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton
We were proud to attend the inaugural North Notts Business Expo - an event delivered by North Notts BID and the Bassetlaw Business Alliance, bringing together local businesses, innovators, and stakeholders from across the district.
Our robot dogs also drew plenty of attention! 🤖🐕
#STEPFusion
Our robot dogs also drew plenty of attention! 🤖🐕
#STEPFusion
October 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We were proud to attend the inaugural North Notts Business Expo - an event delivered by North Notts BID and the Bassetlaw Business Alliance, bringing together local businesses, innovators, and stakeholders from across the district.
Our robot dogs also drew plenty of attention! 🤖🐕
#STEPFusion
Our robot dogs also drew plenty of attention! 🤖🐕
#STEPFusion
Last week, STEP Fusion colleagues came together for the UKAEA's Discovery Day.
The event featured an exhibition with a series of talks and panel discussions. Our CEO, Paul Methven, presented “UKIFS: The Story So Far”, sharing an update on the STEP programme.
#STEPFusion #DiscoveryDay #Fusion
The event featured an exhibition with a series of talks and panel discussions. Our CEO, Paul Methven, presented “UKIFS: The Story So Far”, sharing an update on the STEP programme.
#STEPFusion #DiscoveryDay #Fusion
October 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Last week, STEP Fusion colleagues came together for the UKAEA's Discovery Day.
The event featured an exhibition with a series of talks and panel discussions. Our CEO, Paul Methven, presented “UKIFS: The Story So Far”, sharing an update on the STEP programme.
#STEPFusion #DiscoveryDay #Fusion
The event featured an exhibition with a series of talks and panel discussions. Our CEO, Paul Methven, presented “UKIFS: The Story So Far”, sharing an update on the STEP programme.
#STEPFusion #DiscoveryDay #Fusion
Last week we had a visit from two consultants working on regionally significant programmes here in the East Midlands... 🏗️🧵
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton #FutureOfEnergy #Innovation #Supercluster #EastMidlands #EnergyTransition
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton #FutureOfEnergy #Innovation #Supercluster #EastMidlands #EnergyTransition
October 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Last week we had a visit from two consultants working on regionally significant programmes here in the East Midlands... 🏗️🧵
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton #FutureOfEnergy #Innovation #Supercluster #EastMidlands #EnergyTransition
#STEPFusion #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy #WestBurton #FutureOfEnergy #Innovation #Supercluster #EastMidlands #EnergyTransition
Big news! STEP Fusion is expanding at West Burton 🚀
The region will also see the addition of rig halls - purpose-built facilities where components and systems can be tested in real-world conditions before deployment.
Find out more about this exciting news!
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The region will also see the addition of rig halls - purpose-built facilities where components and systems can be tested in real-world conditions before deployment.
Find out more about this exciting news!
🔗 buff.ly/75vNi7G
October 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Big news! STEP Fusion is expanding at West Burton 🚀
The region will also see the addition of rig halls - purpose-built facilities where components and systems can be tested in real-world conditions before deployment.
Find out more about this exciting news!
🔗 buff.ly/75vNi7G
The region will also see the addition of rig halls - purpose-built facilities where components and systems can be tested in real-world conditions before deployment.
Find out more about this exciting news!
🔗 buff.ly/75vNi7G
West Burton Demolition Progress 💥
Two absorbers and a coal boom stacker were brought down earlier this week in a controlled triple explosive demolition.
🎥 Watch footage of the demolition here, courtesy of Brown and Mason Group Limited.
#WestBurton #Demolition #OnSiteProgress #STEPFusion
Two absorbers and a coal boom stacker were brought down earlier this week in a controlled triple explosive demolition.
🎥 Watch footage of the demolition here, courtesy of Brown and Mason Group Limited.
#WestBurton #Demolition #OnSiteProgress #STEPFusion
A Triple Demolition at West Burton!
Two absorbers and a coal boom stacker were brought down earlier this week in a controlled triple explosive demolition.
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October 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
West Burton Demolition Progress 💥
Two absorbers and a coal boom stacker were brought down earlier this week in a controlled triple explosive demolition.
🎥 Watch footage of the demolition here, courtesy of Brown and Mason Group Limited.
#WestBurton #Demolition #OnSiteProgress #STEPFusion
Two absorbers and a coal boom stacker were brought down earlier this week in a controlled triple explosive demolition.
🎥 Watch footage of the demolition here, courtesy of Brown and Mason Group Limited.
#WestBurton #Demolition #OnSiteProgress #STEPFusion