Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production, UK
Name of the Project
Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (Step).
Location
UK.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority invited UK regions and communities to put forward proposals to become the home of the Step in December 2020.
Communities will have until the end of March 2021 to submit their nominations and will need to demonstrate that their local area has the right social, commercial and technical conditions to host the new plant.
Project Owner/s
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA).
Project Description
The Step is the UK’s ambitious programme to design and build a prototype fusion plant. It will demonstrate the commercial viability of fusion.
Most fusion reactors are built in the shape of a ring doughnut, while the spherical plant is shaped more like a cored apple. This shape improves efficiency in the magnetic field and potentially reduces the plant’s cost.
The plant is expected to be smaller than other current fusion programmes under development, such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor.
The project will be developed in phases.
Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to support thousands of new highly skilled jobs.
Capital Expenditure
£222-million has been allocated to begin the Step design work.
Planned Start/End Date
The proposed plant is targeted for completion by 2040.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
UKAEA, tel +44 1235 528822 or email mediaenquiry@ukaea.uk
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