University of Sheffield has opened a new £3m nuclear research facility, called Materials for Innovative Disposition from Advanced Separations (MIDAS). The new facility has come about as part of the government’s plans to expand the use of nuclear power in the UK. The site will focus on researching and developing new, safe techniques and technologies to dispose of radioactive waste.
A team of ambitious engineering students from the University of Sheffield has showcased their exceptional skills by winning the Railway...
University of Sheffield’s Green Hydrogen Revolution: A Leap Towards Sustainable Aviation
The aviation industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. As the world grapples with the pressing need to combat climate change,...
Nuclear fusion: how scientists can turn latest breakthrough into a new clean power source
Researchers in the US have finally fulfilled an objective that was set decades ago: the achievement of “ignition” – getting...
Nuclear fusion may still be decades away, but the latest breakthrough could speed up its development
Nuclear fusion holds huge promise as a source of clean, abundant energy that could power the world. Now, fusion researchers...
Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced
We may be a step closer to realizing fusion power, which could provide an almost limitless source of energy. Researchers...
Nuclear fusion: how excited should we be?
There’s been tremendous excitement about recent results from the Joint European Torus (JET) facility in the UK, hinting that the...
Nuclear Energy – Major fusion breakthrough
A team of European Fusion Engineers have made a major breakthrough to create a working practical nuclear fusion reactor. JET...
Sweden waves goodbye to coal energy two years earlier than planned.
Stockholm Exergi, Swedens leading energy company, has announced the closure of KVV6 in Hjorthagen, eastern Stockholm. The permanent closure marks...