Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 12754
Joint European Torus
Tabled: 5 November 2024
Answered: 13 November 2024
Question
Adam Thompson
Labour — Erewash
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the UK Atomic Energy Authority on ensuring that expertise gained through the Joint European Torus (JET) experiment is (a) retained and (b) used by the UK STEP
Answer
Michael ShanksThe UKAEA has developed world-leading fusion expertise having hosted JET for 40 years. A decision was made to cease operations at the end of 2023 as major upgrades to JET’s ageing infrastructure would offer only limited scientific value. Most of the staff...
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