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New £2.5bn power plant and the mysterious 'nuclear fusion' explained

Summary by Nottingham Post
What actually is 'nuclear fusion' energy and what does it mean for people in Nottinghamshire? We've answered some of these key questions

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The UK government has announced a record £2.5 billion investment in fusion energy, including support for a prototype fusion power plant in Nottinghamshire. The new prototype plant, known as STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production), will be built at the site of the former West Burton A coal power plant near Retford and Gainsborough. The government chose this site in 2022 as the headquarters of the project, and its delivery is expected to ge…

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Nottingham Post broke the news in Nottingham, United Kingdom on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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