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ITER is a large-scale scientific experiment that aims to demonstrate that it is possible to produce commercial energy from fusion.

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  1. Mar 26

    What an amazing sight at the end of this week in 's ! The first 440 t sector, strapped into the upending tool, has been turned from a horizontal to a vertical position. Stay tuned for more info in the upcoming Newsline! 

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    Mar 25

    In fusion, we are always thinking about getting to the future as quickly as possible. and and help us get there:

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  3. Mar 26

    Finished! NIIFA and Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard have successfully completed the impregnation of the field coil #1 winding pack. At 9 m and 200 t, PF1 is the smallest of the six horizontal coils, designed for plasma confinement.

    Специалисты АО «НИИЭФА» и Средне-Невского судостроительного завода успешно завершили пропитку обмотки сверхпроводящей катушки магнитной системы . В дальнейшем состоится итоговая сборка системы и отправка на площадку сооружения реактора ИТЭР
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  4. Mar 26

    India's Ambassador to France and Monaco, , visited yesterday to see progress of the project first-hand. India's essential contributions include: the cryostat, cryolines, parts of the heat rejection system, power supply systems & more...

    Visited project in Provence, France.Marvel of science & engineering India and major industrial nations working to produce energy the way Sun does-by fusion.Future endless source of clean energy! Indian companies made key advanced equipment. at its best.
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  5. Mar 26

    Preparing the overhead cranes, and all their interfacing parts, for the next big lift: bringing the first 440-tonne sector from horizontal to vertical and then into the sub-sector assembly tool. Stay tuned! 

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  6. Mar 25

    Here is a nice overview publication about produced by . is featured as well. Enjoy!

    Discover in our new publication more in-depth details about projects such as as well as other advances being made in different areas of the world on this energy of the future.
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  7. Mar 25

    In the workshop welding proceeds to finish the top section of the giant thermos - another shot by photographer Christian Lünig who regularly visits ITER. Find more of his work here:  

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  8. Mar 25

    recently passed an impressive milestone: in the last 6 years, a total of 50 mammoth convoys brought components to the ITER site. DICI TV was there when the final two segments for the cryostat lid were brought in (in French):

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  9. Mar 25

    a récemment franchi le seuil symbolique des 50 convois hautement exceptionnels ayant emprunté l’itinéraire ITER. D’ICI TV a suivi de près l’acheminement des deux dernières pièces du couvercle du .  A ne pas manquer!  

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  10. Mar 25

    A bird's eye view of the ! There is so much going on! Top right: sector #6 in the upending tool; bottom right: pre-compression rings; bottom left: the base cylinder of the in-pit assembly tool and top left: on a red stand, one of its radial beam.

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  11. Mar 24

    Here is a close-up of sector #6 already strapped into the upending tool. It will soon be lifted into the giant tool for further assembly. Photographer Christian Lünig regularly captures intriguing views at . More here:

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  12. Mar 24

    's cryoline network successfully passes leak-test. Almost 5 km of cryolines deliver cooling fluids from the cryoplant to the : the , the cryopumps and the .   

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  13. Mar 23

    Temporary resting place for TF12: field coil #12, manufactured in Japan, is now located in the so-called cleaning building. Preparations for its "embrace" of sector #6 are underway.   

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  14. Mar 23

    Two weeks to go to 's Remote Business Meeting. It's time to check the final program and to set up your meetings, as a list of all companies is also available now. Don't miss it! More info here:

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  15. Mar 23

    China launches breeding project: tritium is one of the two fuels needed for ITER. As it is rare, the aim is to generate it within the . China has now started the implementation phase of its test project.   

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  16. Mar 22

    The first TF coil on its way to assembly! field coil #12, manufactured in Japan, has entered the anteroom of the , the cleaning building. Together with TF coil #13, also from Japan, it will be joined to sector #6.

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  17. Mar 22

    First sector ready for the next phase! sector #6 was transferred into the  upending tool. The 440 t component will be moved into an upright position and subsequently lifted into the sub-sector assembly tool. Stay tuned for more news! 

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  18. Mar 19

    Early morning arrival at : it's field coil TF8 from Japan - this heavy weight of 360 tonnes is the third TF coil manufactured in Japan and the sixth overall. The 18 vertical coils will confine the plasma in the .  

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    Mar 17

    High precision measurement of bimetal pedestals of the Blanket modules electric connectors in | Высокоточное измерение при изготовлении пьедесталов электрических соединителей модулей бланкета для в России

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    Mar 19

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