MSc Fusion Energy

at University of York

Research into fusion is entering an exciting new era, with several large facilities aiming to achieve the crucial milestone of net energy gain.To create sustained fusion reactions, fusion fuel must be heated to 100 million degrees. The fuel is rapidly converted to plasma, which is extremely difficult to confine and control. New international facilities using high-energy lasers and superconducting magnets are crucial steps on the way to reliable fusion energy, but there are still many challenges to overcome.