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9 Oct 2023
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Civil engineering officially complete

On 21 September, the European Domestic Agency Fusion for Energy and contractors celebrated an important milestone: the official completion of civil engineering works in the Tokamak Building.
Inside WEST
9 Oct 2023
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WEST tokamak, inside and out

Someone waking up inside of WEST, the French tokamak located barely one kilometre away from ITER, would think they had been transported into an alien spaceship—and more specifically, into the stranded star-faring vessel...
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2 Oct 2023
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First cryopump expected in the coming months

The cryopumps that will create and maintain extremely demanding vacuum conditions inside the ITER machine are marvels of technology that have been in development for over 15 years in Europe. The first production unit is...
STAC meets ahead of Council
2 Oct 2023
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STAC committee reviews new plans for construction and operation

Last week, the ITER Council Science and Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) met at ITER Headquarters to review the new plans for construction and operation proposed by the ITER Organization and Member's Domestic...
Fusion discussed at IAEA General Conference
2 Oct 2023
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Fusion energy strongly advocated

Last week the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held its annual General Conference, with delegates representing more than 130 countries and many international organizations including ITER. The conference...
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25 Sep 2023
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28 who "truly shined"

The new ITER Star Awards recognize exemplary performance and commitment.
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25 Sep 2023
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Superconducting magnets as a catalyst

Many passers-by paused for a moment and picked up their cell phones to capture the scene. It was indeed rare to see dancers on the square outside of the Pavillon Noir—home to the Ballet Preljocaj in Aix-en-Provence. The...
TCV tokamak marks 30 years
25 Sep 2023
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TCV tokamak turns 30

The Swiss TCV tokamak (for Tokamak à Configuration Variable , or "variable configuration" tokamak) has been exploring the physics of nuclear fusion for 30 years and training generations of students in the process.
Aquarium view into the tokamak pit
25 Sep 2023
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Port cell with a view

A visit to ITER would not be complete without a peek into the tokamak pit where the machine is being progressively assembled. For several years, one of the equatorial "port cells" (large openings through the bioshield...
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25 Sep 2023
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Chinese Minister reaffirms "full support"

ITER Director-General Pietro Barabaschi and the Chinese Minister of Science and Technology (MOST) Wang Zhigang share a common academic background. They both trained as electrical engineers and when discussing ITER, as...
Collaboration in neutral beam development
25 Sep 2023
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A collaborative effort

One of ITER's three external heating systems—neutral beam injection—is being tested in advance at the Neutral Beam Test Facility (NBTF) in Padua, Italy. The state-of-the-art facility represents the culmination of decades...
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18 Sep 2023
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1,000 experts convene in nearby Aix-en-Provence

The cultural heart of Aix-en-Provence, France—a triangle formed by theatre (Le Grand Théatre), dance (Le Pavillon Noir) and music (Le Conservatoire) hubs—became the centre stage last week for the world's largest...
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18 Sep 2023
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From phone straps to neuroscience

The setting, the action, the small groups strolling from stand to stand ... it all felt like a village fair. Visitors could play ping-pong, maneuver toy forklifts, test their skills at various "games," have a taste of...
China–ITER leadership meeting
18 Sep 2023
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Director-General Barabaschi visits China

During his first visit to China as the head of the ITER project, Director-General Pietro Barabaschi met with members of government, leaders in innovation, and the ITER China team.
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18 Sep 2023
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How to accelerate fusion development?

At the 15th edition of the International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology (Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain), ITER presented its mission as not only relevant for the type of fusion practiced in magnetic confinement...
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18 Sep 2023
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Sector #8 on the move

After spending just about one year in vertical tooling, vacuum vessel sector #8 has been returned to a horizontal orientation for removal from the Assembly Hall.
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11 Sep 2023
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More than just sport

This year, the ITER Games were more than just a sports tournament; they were a celebration. The edition held on Saturday 9 September marked the tenth time that ITER employees and contractors, their families, and local...
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11 Sep 2023
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MT-28 Magnet Conference opens

Nearly 1,000 people are taking part in the first International Conference on Magnet Technology to be organized in person since the Covid pandemic.
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11 Sep 2023
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Milestone for China's HL-3 device

The team operating the HL-3 tokamak reports operating for the first time in high-confinement mode (H-mode) with a plasma current of one million amperes.
UK leaves Euratom
11 Sep 2023
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Post-Euratom UK "open" to collaboration with EU and ITER

Three years and close to eight months ago, on 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union and, consequently, from the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). However in December of that same...