ITER Engineering Basis Handbook

Under the Editorial lead of EUROfusion, the ITER Engineering Basis Handbook delivers a stand-alone compilation of ITER design principles, the underlying technical design basis and its evolution from conception to construction, together with the technical, scientific, and regulatory rationale behind the major decisions.  It facilitate the access and understanding of the project’s technological journey by consolidating the information from a multitude of sources. It aims at securing the lessons learned, the return of experience and the knowledge transfer from the largest fusion project, drawing from the direct experience of knowledgeable experts who have worked on ITER, for the benefit of fusion professionals inside and outside of the ITER project and the next generation.

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Vol. 1 – Genesis, Design and Evolution
Ch. 1 - Foreword To be published soon
Ch. 2 - Acknowledgements To be published soon
Ch. 3 - Introduction To be published soon
Ch. 4 - The role and distinctive features of ITER To be published soon
Ch. 5 - ITER key historical events To be published soon
Ch. 6 - Project genesis & evolution Expected 2026
Ch. 7 - ITER design evolution and technology maturation Expected 2026
Ch. 8 - Managing the Design & Construction of ITER Expected 2026
Ch. 9 - Gaps to fill beyond ITER To be published soon
Ch. 10 – Final observations and lessons learnt Expected 2026
Vol. 2 – Anatomy of the Plant 
Ch. 1 - Foreword Expected 2026
Ch. 2 - Acknowledgements Expected 2026
Ch. 3 - Introduction Expected 2026
Ch. 4 - Physics Basis & Design Implications Expected 2026
Ch. 5 - Overview of the ITER Plant Expected 2026
Ch. 6 - All the Pieces of the Puzzle Expected 2026
Ch. 7 - Conclusions Expected 2026