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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

UK to invest £2.5bn into ‘holy grail’ nuclear fusion energy

Hot plasma within a nuclear fusion reaction needs to be kept stable in order to generate energy - (Getty/iStock)

The UK has announced a £2.5 billion investment into next-generation nuclear fusion in a major push towards realising its potential to produce near-limitless clean energy.

Science minister Patrick Vallance said the move is part of the UK’s ambition to achieve more energy self-sufficiency and end reliance on foreign imports.

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