Fusion-energy-themed café opens in the UK

The café in Nottinghamshire is part of a campaign to engage the local community of a future prototype fusion energy plant.

The café in Worksop aims to raise awareness and spread knowledge of fusion energy in a welcoming setting. It features interactive displays as well as guest talks to inspire interest in the potential energy source.

Fusion is set to become a key industry for the area with the planned construction of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype plant at the nearby West Burton site.

''The Fusion Energy Café will provide a vital link in supporting the skills outreach learning for STEP and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), as we look to upskill young people in the district, ready for a range of exciting employment opportunities in the future,' says Councillor Jonathan Slater, Deputy Leader at Bassetlaw District Counci.

The Fusion Energy Café is funded by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Bassetlaw District Council and North Notts Business Improvement District.