The World's Largest Fusion Reactor Finally Begins Assembly

Watch sector module #5 twist, turn, and glide its way into the tokamak pit. 1,100 tonnes ➜ rotated 90° ➜ landed with just 10 mm to spare. 3/9 of the machine is in position! Call it precision… or call it art. #fusion #iter #tokamak | ITER

ITER has reached a new milestone: the first Japanese gyrotron is now in place and prepared for commissioning. Gyrotrons are powerful RF generators that produce microwaves at 170 GHz—each delivering up to 1 MW of power. These beams will heat ITER’s plasma to fusion conditions and help control instabilities. In total, ITER will host 72 gyrotrons: 48 for the Start of Research Operations another 24 for DT-1 With cabling complete and power supply in place, commissioning of the first unit begins this

GA and the ITER International Energy Project

This is the ITER fusion reactor project This summer, construction began in France on a fusion reactor called ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). It is planned to launch the "artificial sun" in the reactor in 2025, and to bring it to full power in 2035. | Physics is Fun 2

ITER Global Fusion Energy Project: After a Decade of Design and Fabrication, World's Most Powerful Magnet Ready