Japan’s Kyoto Fusioneering and UK-based Astral Systems have joined the fusion technology and AI organisations located at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA’s) Culham Campus near Oxford.
UKAEA said the arrival of Kyoto Fusioneering and Astral Systems marks another significant step in the evolution of Culham Campus as a community of like-minded people. The site has organisations across sectors including fusion energy, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and computing, supporting the UK’s ambition to lead the global quest for commercial fusion energy. “Kyoto Fusioneering, a leading developer of fusion technologies, and Astral Systems, a leader in compact fusion innovations, bring cutting-edge capability to Culham, enhancing the dynamic ecosystem of science and technology tenants already based on site.”
Tim Bestwick, UKAEA Deputy CEO, said: “Their presence demonstrates the growing momentum in the UK’s fusion technology sector and the strength of our innovation ecosystem. Culham is not just the home of the UK’s fusion programme – it is the UK’s first AI Growth Zone and is fast becoming the go-to location for industry, academia and investors focusing on high technology innovation.”
Richard Pearson, Co-founder and Chief Innovator at Kyoto Fusioneering said this was an important milestone. “Culham represents a world-class environment for fusion innovation, and we are excited to contribute our expertise and collaborate with the brilliant minds here to help realise a fusion-powered future.”
Astral Systems Co-founder and CEO, Talmon Firestone, said securing space at Culham Campus marks another important step in its deepening relationship with UKAEA. “With its world-class facilities and collaborative environment, Culham is the ideal home for our work on the Small-Scale Experiment for Tritium Breeding (SSETB) and future Fusion Futures initiatives. We’re excited to grow our presence here and continue contributing to the UK’s fusion ecosystem.”
