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Regulatory Horizons Council: report on fusion energy regulation

A report from the Regulatory Horizons Council about the regulation of fusion energy.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
1 June 2021
Last updated
6 August 2021 — See all updates

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Regulatory Horizons Council: report on fusion energy regulation

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The Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) is an independent expert committee that identifies the implications of technological innovation, and provides government with impartial, expert advice on the regulatory reform required to support its rapid and safe introduction.

This report provides several recommendations on how the UK can continue to move towards an innovation-friendly, long-term regulatory framework to support the rapid and safe introduction of fusion energy.

Read the government response to the report.

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Published 1 June 2021
Last updated 6 August 2021 + show all updates

  1. The report has been updated with a supplement on commercial fusion (covered in Chapter 8 and Appendix D). The rationale for this supplement is explained in Chapter 8.

  2. First published.

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