World’s largest tritium fuel facility planned by UK, Italy to bolster fusion reactors
UKAEA and Eni will collaborate to develop advanced technological solutions in fusion energy and related technologies.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has taken a significant step to support future fusion power plants. The UKAEA has partnered with Eni, an Italian firm, for the construction of the world’s largest and most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility. The step is expected to give a strong support to future fusion reactors as tritium is a vital fuel for fusion power stations.
The collaboration also aims to jointly conduct research and development activities in the field of fusion energy.
UKAEA revealed that the tritium recovery and re-use will play a fundamental role in the supply and generation of the fuel in future fusion power plants and will be crucial in making the technology increasingly efficient.
UKAEA-Eni H3AT Tritium Loop Facility
The “UKAEA-Eni H3AT Tritium Loop Facility” is designed to serve as a world-class facility providing industry and academia the opportunity to study how to process, store and recycle tritium, according to the recent announcement.
UKAEA and Eni will collaborate to develop advanced technological solutions in fusion energy and related technologies, including skills transfer initiatives.
Eni will contribute to the H3AT project with its expertise in managing and developing large-scale projects, helping to de-risk its roadmap. This partnership combines UKAEA’s extensive expertise in fusion research and development with Eni’s established industrial-scale capabilities in plant engineering, commissioning, and operations.