2023年1月12日,

南牛津郡區議會計劃委員會批準聚變能源項目;今年建設開始後,決議授予的規劃許可南牛津郡區議會規劃委員會,建設通用核聚變示範在英國原子能管理局(UKAEA)身為Culham校區預計今年夏天開始。當完成建設10500平方米的建築,一般融合將從UKAEA租賃建築。公司的融合機預計將在2026年委托,在2027年初全麵運作。建立商業電廠規模70%,電力plant-relevant演示將創造融合條件環境,實現溫度超過1億攝氏度。這是一個道路上的重要一步,最終推動家庭,企業和行業零碳聚變能。設備本身不會產生動力。UKAEA身為Culham校區選址設施,英國繁榮的融合集群的一部分,使通用核聚變訪問世界領先的科學和工程能力,如知識和經驗在設計、建設和運營的歐洲聯合環紀錄。此外,該公司將受益於英國現有的聚變能源供應鏈。“英國是一個長期的領導者核聚變能源開發。 We are thrilled to join the Culham Campus and the UK’s Fusion Cluster, and anticipate creating 60 long-term jobs at the site,” said Greg Twinney , CEO of General Fusion. “In addition, we expect the project will generate approximately 200 jobs during construction.” “The UKAEA welcomes this milestone as it aligns with our strategy to create clusters that accelerate innovation in fusion and related technologies, and support public-private partnerships to thrive,” said Professor Sir Ian Chapman, CEO of UKAEA. “It also builds upon our heritage of hosting major fusion facilities here at our Culham Campus.” The building was designed by architects, AL_A, led by Stirling Prize winner Amanda Levete and Ove Arup Engineers, and has been developed to exemplary design and sustainability standards. “Receiving planning permission is a huge milestone and testament to the close collaboration between our team, General Fusion, and the UKAEA. The building will not only be highly efficient but one that also expresses the technological optimism of fusion to solve the energy problems of the world,” said Amanda Levete, founder and principal of AL_A. “The design projects a confident message to the public about the extraordinary potential of this technology. It represents a clear shift in the relationship between environment and industry, moving from one of opposition to one of symbiosis.” The design of the fusion demonstration facility is intended to enhance the surrounding biodiversity. The building will achieve BREEAM excellent accreditation through a mix of strategies that include reusing waste heat, natural ventilation to minimize cooling loads, as well as a large green roof and extensive photovoltaics.