The UK government has confirmed the regulatory framework for nuclear fusion energy development, a move which the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) said would provide further certainty to investors in fusion in the UK.
After a round of stakeholder consultations on a green paper on its proposals for fusion regulation, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy decided regulatory oversight will remain with the UK Environment Agency (EA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
After a round of stakeholder consultations on a green paper on its proposals for fusion regulation, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy decided regulatory oversight will remain with the UK Environment Agency (EA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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