STEP’s new home
In October 2022 the West Burton site, a former coal-fired power station in North Nottinghamshire, was announced as the future home of the STEP prototype fusion energy plant.
Situated on the banks of the River Trent, West Burton was selected by the Secretary of State following an extensive selection process that launched in December 2020 and ran for almost two years.
Our plans for STEP will develop from concept to engineering design in the coming years and will be subject to a full consenting and planning process before construction begins. STEP is likely to be a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and, as such will be subject to the requirements of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process.
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Whats going on
Community Event
Tuesday 12 September 4-7pm
Retford Town Hall
At this event as well as the opportunity to meet the team and find out more about the STEP programme, we’ll also be showcasing the very first, very draft master plan.
The masterplan shows our initial thoughts on the layout of the site as it develops in the decades ahead, and we really want your views and area knowledge to help inform these plans going forward.
