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The United Kingdom launches TAE Beam UK backed by Google in fusion

The United Kingdom and TAE Technologies create a joint venture in Culham to produce neutral beams, a key component of fusion, with strategic backing from Google.

The United Kingdom launches TAE Beam UK backed by Google in fusion

SectorÉnergie Fusion, Énergie Nucléaire, Tokamak
ThemeInvestissements & Transactions, Partenariats commerciaux

The United Kingdom has launched an industrial joint venture with the American company TAE Technologies to locally produce neutral beams, critical components of future fusion reactors. The project receives an initial public funding of GBP5.6mn ($7.1mn) and is based on technology already supported by Alphabet, Google’s parent company, which participated in a USD150mn funding round alongside Chevron.

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Énergie Fusion