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JET Decommissioning and Repurposing Decommissioning and repurposing the Joint European Torus (JET). On this page Current projects Related news Repurposing and decommissioning the Joint European Torus (JET) will provide invaluable insight into making future fusion energy machines more sustainable and cost-effective. JET Decommissioning and Repurposing: Progress so far. JET’s history began more than 50 years ago, with an extensive design and planning process paving the way for four decades of groundbreaking and world-changing research. Repurposing and decommissioning (JDR) represents the next stage of JET’s life cycle, and the projects which will be undertaken until c.2040 will provide a foundation for significant developments within the planning and engineering of fusion machines and power plants, such as ITER, STEP and DEMO. JDR encompasses cutting edge scientific research into detritiation and characterisation, developing technologies and techniques for use within remote handling environments, and ground-breaking engineering. All of which will contribute to successfully delivering the programme and demonstrating that fusion machines can be sustainable from both an environmental and financial perspective. JDR’s first two years will be focused on research and development, which will inform the next stages of the programme’s delivery. To find out more, contact us. The Remote Handling Control Room and systems have received a comprehensive upgrade. Research into detritiation will inform waste processing. An operator measuring external radiation from a JET tile to check for activation. Workshops have been held with experienced leaders from across UKAEA. Current projects Characterisation Planning characterisation work and gathering initial samples from active areas. Sample retrieval campaign – Part 2: Sample analysis. Repurposing Repurposing essential assets for EUROfusion, repurposing opportunities, knowledge capture. Giving JET new life in fusion research and development. Sample Retrieval Ensuring facilities are ready for sample retrieval, retrieving vessel samples, processing. Sample retrieval campaign – Part 1: Remote handling. Waste Size reduction and waste processing studies. Detritiation Detritiation experiments, recipes, value-for-money report. Auxiliary Buildings De-plant and Demolition Preparation for release of buildings and space for alternative use within Campus masterplan. Enabling and Operations Support Preparation of tokamak and conventional de-plant laydown areas, large item size reduction studies. J1 Active Systems De-plant Feasibility and planning studies. Purges and isolations. Enabling works for de-plant. J1 Conventional De-plant Feasibility and planning studies. Purges and isolations. J1 Tokamak Ex-Vessel Decommissioning Feasibility studies for ex-vessel dismantling, purges and isolations. J1 Tokamak In-Vessel Decommissioning Full preparation for in-vessel work to begin in tranche 2. Related news UKAEA and NDA strengthen collaborative approach to decommissioning Posted on 17 December 2025 Impact of years of fusion experiments revealed by JET Posted on 1 October 2025