Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What is fusion energy and why is it called the ultimate energy source? This beginner-friendly explainer introduces fusion energy for curious learners, covering how stars like our Sun produce energy, and how scientists and engineers are building fusion machines to create clean, sustainable energy here on Earth.
Whether you're a student exploring science or simply want to understand how fusion works, this video breaks down complex ideas into simple terms and shows you the exciting careers that will help make fusion power a reality. Could you be a future fusion engineer or scientist? Start exploring today!
🧠 What you'll learn:
• What atoms and plasma are, and how the states of matter work
• How stars create energy through fusion reactions
• What a tokamak is – “a star in a jar” – and how fusion machines work
• The types of engineers needed to build the future of clean energy
📌 Chapters:
• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:14 Energy, atoms and plasma
• 1:27 Stars and the fusion reaction
• 2:41 Fusion machines
• 3:41 Fusion engineers
Resources:
🔗 Learn more about the UK's fusion programme: ukaea.org
🎬 Watch more explainer videos in our Fusion 101 playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSWuib1HHkD8fYaE-WR-lYsEcFqloD1BF
Fusion energy promises to be a safe, low carbon and sustainable part of the world's future energy supply. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is leading the delivery of sustainable fusion energy, developing the talented people and cutting-edge technology needed to develop the energy of tomorrow, today.
#UKAEA #UKAtomicEnergyAuthority #FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #CleanEnergy #FusionIsComing #FusionSkills
What is fusion energy and why is it called the ultimate energy source? This beginner-friendly explainer introduces fusion energy for curious learners, covering how stars like our Sun produce energy, and how scientists and engineers are building fusion machines to create clean, sustainable energy here on Earth.
Whether you're a student exploring science or simply want to understand how fusion works, this video breaks down complex ideas into simple terms and shows you the exciting careers that will help make fusion power a reality. Could you be a future fusion engineer or scientist? Start exploring today!
🧠 What you'll learn:
• What atoms and plasma are, and how the states of matter work
• How stars create energy through fusion reactions
• What a tokamak is – “a star in a jar” – and how fusion machines work
• The types of engineers needed to build the future of clean energy
📌 Chapters:
• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:14 Energy, atoms and plasma
• 1:27 Stars and the fusion reaction
• 2:41 Fusion machines
• 3:41 Fusion engineers
Resources:
🔗 Learn more about the UK's fusion programme: ukaea.org
🎬 Watch more explainer videos in our Fusion 101 playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSWuib1HHkD8fYaE-WR-lYsEcFqloD1BF
Fusion energy promises to be a safe, low carbon and sustainable part of the world's future energy supply. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is leading the delivery of sustainable fusion energy, developing the talented people and cutting-edge technology needed to develop the energy of tomorrow, today.
#UKAEA #UKAtomicEnergyAuthority #FusionEnergy #STEPFusion #CleanEnergy #FusionIsComing #FusionSkills
