The Fusion Energy APPG welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s Fusion Strategy, which sets out how Britain will become the first country in the world with a clear pathway to commercial fusion energy.
Backed by £2.5 billion of public investment, the Strategy marks a significant step in moving the UK from world‑leading fusion research towards real‑world deployment. It is expected to support thousands of jobs by 2030, drive private investment, and give industry greater confidence to take fusion energy from the laboratory to the grid.
A central pillar of the Strategy is STEP Fusion, the UK’s prototype fusion power plant, to be built at the former West Burton coal power station in Nottinghamshire. Alongside publication, the Government announced a £200 million Construction Partner contract for STEP, with construction expected to begin from 2030. The project represents a major opportunity to anchor high‑value skills, supply chains and investment in the East Midlands, while transforming a historic energy site into the centre of the UK’s next clean energy revolution.
The Strategy also sets out a number of important commitments to support delivery and investor confidence in fusion energy, including plans to develop a fusion‑dedicated AI supercomputer, establish a market framework for fusion electricity, and shortly publish a Fusion Investment Prospectus.
In a new op-ed, Jo White MP, Chair of the Fusion Energy APPG and MP for Bassetlaw, argues that fusion offers the UK a unique opportunity to reduce exposure to volatile global energy markets while building a sovereign, export‑ready energy industry. With energy security once again under pressure internationally, the Strategy represents a decisive moment for Britain to turn fusion’s promise into practical delivery.
Read Jo White MP’s full op‑ed on the Fusion Strategy here.