STEP
Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production
STEP – Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production is a prototype fusion power plant that will be built at West Burton under a government-funded industry partnership programme. The construction of the plant is planned to start in the early 2030s with a view to being completed in 2040.
A tokamak consists of a ring-shaped container, referred to as a ‘torus’. Inside is a hot plasma of fusion fuels, which is controlled by the use of powerful external magnetic fields.
For more information on STEP, see:
https://step.ukaea.uk
For more information on the tokamak, see:
https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/fusion-energy/the-tokamak
WHAT THE HEC?! articles are not intended to be the definitive account on the topic or acronym in question. Readers’ comments and contributions are welcomed. Email: ndtnews@bindt.org
A tokamak consists of a ring-shaped container, referred to as a ‘torus’. Inside is a hot plasma of fusion fuels, which is controlled by the use of powerful external magnetic fields.
For more information on STEP, see:
https://step.ukaea.uk
For more information on the tokamak, see:
https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/fusion-energy/the-tokamak
WHAT THE HEC?! articles are not intended to be the definitive account on the topic or acronym in question. Readers’ comments and contributions are welcomed. Email: ndtnews@bindt.org
