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Nuclear Fusion: Job Creation

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10509

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs expected to be supported by the UK's fusion energy programme by 2030.

Answered by Michael Shanks

With our recently published Fusion Strategy and record government investment, the UK’s fusion energy programme is expected to support over 10,000 jobs by 2030.

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