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The next STEP: Delivering a UK Fusion Industry

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  • Duration: 1 hr 32 mins
  • Publication date: 11 Dec 2025

Abstract

Fusion energy will be the next great breakthrough for humankind. So we’re building a prototype fusion power plant. By 2040. 
 
STEP Fusion is a UK-led, world-leading programme. It’s bringing government and industry together to develop fusion energy, scale it, and then deliver it at pace.  Our mission is to generate net energy from fusion and to stimulate an industry that will help prove its commercial viability. We’ll achieve this by producing a prototype tokamak powerplant – in an innovative spherical shape – to provide energy to the grid.

Come and hear about one of the UK's most significant national programmes - one with huge potential for jobs, skills and economic growth, as well as a chance to secure limitless clean energy for the world.

A briefing presentation, followed by a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities, supply chain and industry, policy and investment, plus Q&A from the floor.

Keywords:
  • Delivering a UK Fusion Industry
  • IET lecture
  • STEP Fusion
  • UK Fusion Industry
  • clean energy
  • future engineers
  • generate net energy from fusion
  • tokamak powerplant

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  • Ben  Bradley

    Ben Bradley

    STEP Fusion (UKIFS), Head of Communications and Engagement

    Ben joined UK Industrial Fusion Solutions as the STEP Programme's Head of Communications in March 2025, where he leads the strategic development and delivery of all internal and external communications. His connection to the STEP programme goes back to 2021, when he led the campaign to bring STEP Fusion to West Burton during his time as Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council. Ben is also a former Member of Parliament (2017-2024) and former Board Member of the East Midlands Combined Authority, with a strong understanding of the impact and benefit that STEP Fusion brings to the local area
  • Debbie Kempton

    Debbie Kempton

    STEP Fusion (UKIFS), Director of Engineering Programme

    Debbie is a Chartered Engineer and Certified Programme Manager with 30 years’ experience in aerospace engineering, applied research, technology demonstration and major programme delivery, having held roles in the US and UK. As STEP Fusion’s Director of Engineering Programme, Debbie is responsible for the overall engineering programme in addition to developing links with industry to support STEP’s concept design. She previously worked at BAE Systems as Group Engineering Director.
  • Jordan D'Arras

    Jordan D'Arras

    STEP Fusion Outreach Manager

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