Invest in Nottingham and Marketing Nottingham toured the West Burton site, preparing to become the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant under STEP Fusion. The project aims to deliver operational fusion energy by 2040.
STEP Fusion is converting the former power station into a hub for advanced clean energy research and development. The programme forms part of the Trent Clean Energy Supercluster and is projected to generate high-skilled employment across construction, engineering, and research sectors.
Local partnerships are central to the project, with organisations working to connect regional businesses to opportunities arising from the fusion programme. STEP Fusion anticipates contributing to Nottinghamshire’s economy through job creation, skills development, and investment attraction, while supporting the UK’s broader clean energy targets.
The West Burton site will play a key role in demonstrating safe, scalable, and sustainable fusion energy. The project is positioned to advance national energy innovation and strengthen the UK’s position in next-generation power technologies.
