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Impact of the UK’s public investments in UKAEA fusion research

Economics report summarising the effects of the UK’s investment in UKAEA fusion research.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 24 November 2020

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The impact of the UK’s public investments in UKAEA fusion research

Ref: BEIS Research Paper number 2020/049

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Fusion produces energy by emulating the process that powers the sun and stars in experimental fusion devices such as tokamaks. Fusion energy has vast potential, offering the promise of a safe, green, and abundant power source.

This study by London Economics for the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) assesses the costs and benefits of the UK’s investments in UKAEA fusion research to date. It does not consider the sizeable future benefits of fusion research to the UK as this was out of scope for this present study.

Published 24 November 2020