8 April 2025
Frazer-Nash Consultancy and First Light Fusion research to advance fusion energy
The two companies will embark on a multi-year collaboration to develop advanced engineering solutions, accelerate innovation and enhance the commercial viability of fusion energy for the global market.
Frazer-Nash Consultancy and First Light Fusion have signed a non-exclusive letter of understanding to collaborate on the development of cutting-edge engineering technologies which will accelerate innovation and forge a scalable, commercial pathway to fusion energy globally.
Fusion has the potential to provide a near-limitless, safe, secure and clean source of carbon-free energy. The importance and necessity of unlocking this potential to provide our future energy has been acknowledged by the UK Government’s announcement of a GBP 410 million investment to accelerate the development of fusion energy and support the UK fusion energy sector during the 2020s. As global interest in fusion energy grows, partnerships between innovative research organisations and leading engineering firms will be essential for scaling up fusion technology, improving efficiency, and overcoming technical barriers to commercialisation.
Frazer-Nash will contribute its expertise in complex engineering and systems development to support First Light Fusion’s new business strategy, launched in February 2025, which focuses on partnering with innovative businesses that can leverage its cutting-edge proprietary technologies, world-leading research facilities and technological expertise. The collaboration will focus on delivering critical engineering solutions, developing new technical capabilities, and nurturing industry partnerships to strengthen the fusion supply chain and innovation network.
Nial Greeves, Director Energy and Infrastructure, Frazer-Nash Consultancy said: “Under this collaboration, Frazer-Nash is taking a further step forward towards developing new technologies that will benefit the global energy market. This will see Frazer-Nash applying its expertise in technical and strategic consulting and capability in advanced engineering solutions to support the pathway to realising a commercial inertial confinement fusion energy device.”
“First Light Fusion has an unparalleled reputation in its sector for spearheading world-leading technological advancements in the field of fusion. This, combined with Frazer- Nash’s own track record of solving some of the most complex engineering challenges presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the most promising fields in clean energy. We look forward to applying our expertise to help drive innovation in fusion and support the development of a robust technology ecosystem.”
Mark Thomas, CEO of First Light Fusion, said: “At First Light Fusion, technical innovation and cooperation is integral to realising our mission to make fusion energy possible. This collaboration with Frazer-Nash reflects our commitment to working with the best engineering minds in the industry in pursuit of this goal. The collaboration will strengthen our development pipeline and provide valuable technical insight as we advance our fusion energy programme.”
“Frazer-Nash Consultancy has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-value engineering solutions across energy, defence, and advanced technology sectors. The firm’s experience in complex systems engineering, computational modelling, and materials science makes it an excellent collaborator for our business, and I am excited to get started.”
