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UK Plans Nation's First Fusion Power Plant at Former Coal Site
The UK has advanced plans to build its first fusion power plant at the former West Burton coal station in Nottinghamshire, transitioning the STEP program from research into full delivery phase with a 2040 target.
Key Takeaways
- Former West Burton coal station becomes the site of the UK's first fusion power plant under the STEP program
- £200M initial investment transitions STEP from research into construction planning, targeting commercial fusion power by 2040
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