UKAEA invests £200m in fusion energy through LIBRTI programme
Photo: The LIBRTI facility: illustration with labels. Credit: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has announced a £200 million ($244 million) investment in the Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme, a key part of the broader Fusion Futures project. The programme aims to advance fusion fuel development and strengthen industry capacity through global collaboration. One of its main goals is to demonstrate controlled tritium breeding, a critical process for future…