Nuclear Fusion: Research
Commons · Question 114043 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding he has allocated to fusion energy research and development.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 2 Mar 2026
The Government is making a record investment of over £2.5 billion over five years in fusion energy, including funding for STEP, the UK’s world-leading programme to design and build a prototype power plant in Nottinghamshire. As set out in the Industrial S...