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Nuclear Fusion Research and Its Potential Impact on the UK Power Supply

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For years, nuclear fusion was treated as an exciting scientific ambition rather than a serious pillar of national energy planning. That perception is now shifting. With fusion placed firmly at the centre of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy . It is becoming a strategic investment in the country’s energy security, industrial growth, and clean power future. Why Fusion Has Moved Up the Agenda Nuclear fusion has only one characteristic found in a number of forms of energy: it generates a large quantity of carbon-neutral/transitional energy with no toxic hazardous waste and no by-products. By comparison, while fission generates large quantities of by-products and utilises heavy, radioactive material such as uranium (which will continue to decay for millions of years), fusion generates energy by combining hydrogen isotopes (deuterium and tritium), producing heat and light as a result, similar to the sun. Due to the increased demand for energy in the UK from new electrification of indus...
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The Role of Marine Energy in the UK’s Net-Zero Transition

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The United Kingdom is already a global leader in offshore wind power generation, as demonstrated by an installed and consented capacity of over 40 GW. Offshore wind energy is therefore becoming the backbone of the UK’s efforts to provide clean electricity to its homes, industry and other sectors. However, beyond the large numbers of turbines turning in the North Sea, there is one large area of opportunity in terms of renewables that has remained untapped: marine energy. Marine energy, which consists of tidal and wave resources, provides a source of predictable, renewable power that will be increasingly required by the future energy system as we move towards a zero-carbon electricity grid. As the UK transitions to a zero-carbon energy system, the use of marine energy will complement and support the ongoing development of a zero-carbon energy system , improving local economies in coastal areas, increasing the long-term energy security of the United Kingdom, and enhancing the stability of...
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UK Communities Get £21m Boost for Clean Energy Projects

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In a recent announcement, Great British Energy revealed it would provide £12 million of additional funding to support clean local energy generation throughout Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. With this funding, the total amount of funding provided by the UK to support renewable energy deployment at the community level across the devolved nations has now exceeded £21 million and assists in accelerating the rollout of renewable energy sources at the community level. From an energy systems perspective, this expansion is significant. Local and community energy projects play a crucial role in reducing grid pressure, improving regional resilience and enabling the public sector to decarbonise at pace. Over the next five years, Great British Energy plans to back more than 1,000 locally owned renewable schemes , aligning with the wider Local Power Plan and the UK’s ambition to become a clean energy superpower. Scotland will see 23 new projects , backed jointly by Great British Energy ...
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Biomass Sets New UK Power Generation Records

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  Biomass had the best year to date in electricity generation in the UK as a reliable and dispatchable renewable energy source. The latest report from Drax Electric Insights , dated 3 December 2025, indicates that on a calm and cloudy September morning with tremendous demand for electricity, biomass produced an all-time high of 17% of the total electricity generated in the United Kingdom. July also marked the sector’s highest-ever monthly contribution and a new daily output peak. Source: https://www.drax.com/ This research shows that there is a big shift taking place in the way we produce and use energy in the UK. A large increase in the use of electricity from electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps and the rapid growth of data centres means that there will be an increased demand for electricity that is readily available and reliable. According to Imperial College London , the impact of weather on electricity supply is growing. Therefore, biomass will continue to be a major part...
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Strategic Collaboration Between Government and Energy Suppliers for UK Net Zero

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The UK energy sector is at a vital juncture. In order to reach net-zero by 2050, it will take much more than a series of tweaks here and there. It will take intelligent collaboration between government regulators and energy suppliers in the UK. Working together, they can create coherence amongst policy, market functioning, and technology deployment across the energy system to establish decarbonisation as a process of change, not a problem, while ensuring the energy system remains secure, affordable, and fair for our communities.  A result of this collaboration is the ability to transition to more intelligent investment, deployment of technology at higher speeds, create resilience in the grid for supply, and build out energy that includes social equity. Aligning Policy and Market A successful energy transition will start with better aligning policy and market mechanisms. Mechanisms that provide certainty of revenue streams for renewable projects through Contracts for Difference (CfD...
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