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UK spurns European invitation to join ITER nuclear fusion project

Since Brexit, the UK no longer has access to ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment, through the European Union. After an invitation to rejoin this week, the UK government has confirmed it prefers to go it alone

New Scientist, By Matthew Sparkes, 1 March 2024

The UK government has declined an invitation to become an official member of the ITER nuclear fusion experiment, having lost access to the project following Brexit. Instead, it plans to focus on UK-based fusion efforts, both public and private.

ITER, the world’s largest fusion experiment, is under construction in France and is expected to be completed in 2025 after many delays. The project is being funded by a huge international collaboration including China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the US and the European Union……………………………………………………………………. more https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419671-uk-spurns-european-invitation-to-join-iter-nuclear-fusion-project/

March 2, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | technology, UK