Freemelt supplying key technology for UKAEA’s fusion research
Freemelt has received an additional project order from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The project order concerns advanced application testing, where UKAEA seeks access to Freemelt’s latest expertise at the intersection of additive manufacturing and fusion technology. Freemelt has provided technology supporting UKAEA’s research since 2023 and completed several projects, and in March 2025 UKAEA purchased the industrial system e‑MELT.
“Our long-term focus on fusion has given us a strong position in the field, and the continued trust from UKAEA confirms that we are a key supplier in developing the next generation of materials and manufacturing processes. This new project demonstrates that we deliver the value demanded by the fusion ecosystem”, says Daniel Gidlund, CEO of Freemelt.
UKAEA is the UK’s national laboratory for fusion research and one of the world’s leading organizations in the development of future fusion energy. The authority is involved in several global research initiatives including STEP Fusion, a world-leading program led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of UKAEA Group. The STEP program will build a prototype fusion power plant that will generate net energy from fusion and stimulate an industry that will help prove its commercial viability.