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Contract for main fusion reactor buildings

New Nuclear

16 January 2013

Iter impression (Iosis) 81x48The largest civil engineering contract for the Iter project has been announced, laying a path for the construction of main buildings - including the one that will house the Tokamak reactor itself.

State blessing for ITER construction

New Nuclear

20 November 2012

ITER seismic system Nov 2012 (ITER)_48The French state has authorised full construction of the world's largest tokamak nuclear fusion reactor with a formal decree to allow creation of a 'basic nuclear installation'.

 

Superconductor work progresses for Iter

New Nuclear

21 March 2012

Iter coiling unloading at Fukuoka 72x48Milestones have been reached in the preparatory work for the international next generation fusion reactor, Iter, as Chinese and Italian suppliers complete the construction of key manufacturing facilities and trial versions of parts for the superconducting magnets.

Iter shapes up as contracts signed

New Nuclear

19 December 2012

A flurry of contracts has been awarded by Iter's European domestic agency, Fusion for Energy (F4E) that will see the next generation international fusion facility really begin to take shape.

Contracts for Iter components awarded

New Nuclear

04 October 2012

Iter_cryostat_48More contracts have been awarded for components to be used in the next generation fusion reactor, Iter, being built in France. Indian, Russian and US companies will supply components and services for the experimental reactor.

Iter financing package secured

New Nuclear

20 December 2011

Iter buildings - artist's impression (Iter)Details have been released of a final funding agreement that will see the European Union financing its commitments to the Iter fusion project in France for the next two years.