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The ILIOS consortium, comprising Kier, Turner & Townsend, Aecom, Bam Nuttall, and AL_A, has been awarded a £200 million contract to build a prototype fusion power plant at the former West Burton Power Station in Nottinghamshire, scheduled to open in 2040. This project is part of the UK government's STEP Fusion program, aimed at promoting fusion research and energy independence.

The redevelopment of the site, which closed in 2023, is projected to create approximately 8,000 jobs during peak construction. The initiative also includes the development of a powerful fusion supercomputer, supported by £45 million in government funding.