ITER project
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The ITER project is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of fusion power as a large-scale, carbon-free energy source.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ITER Organization | 1 |
| ITER site | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international scientific collaboration
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nuclear fusion research project ⓘ tokamak experiment ⓘ |
| agreementSigned | 2006 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
demonstrate fusion as a large-scale, carbon-free energy source
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demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power ⓘ produce net energy from nuclear fusion ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 2010 ⓘ |
| countryHost | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedEnergyGainFactor | Q ≥ 10 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
500 megawatts of fusion power output
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about 50 megawatts of input heating power ⓘ |
| designedMajorRadius | about 6.2 metres ⓘ |
| designedMinorRadius | about 2 metres ⓘ |
| designedPlasmaCurrent | about 15 megaamperes ⓘ |
| designedPlasmaVolume | approximately 840 cubic metres ⓘ |
| designedPulseLength | 400 to 500 seconds ⓘ |
| designedToroidalField | about 5.3 tesla ⓘ |
| estimatedCost | tens of billions of euros ⓘ |
| fullName | International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | ITER Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
China
NERFINISHED
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European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| internationalAgreementSignedAt | Paris, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMegaproject | true ⓘ |
| legalStatus | intergovernmental organization ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainFundingSource | European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plasmaConfinementMethod | magnetic confinement ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | achieve burning plasma dominated by fusion self-heating ⓘ |
| reactorType | experimental tokamak reactor ⓘ |
| researchField |
nuclear fusion engineering
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plasma physics ⓘ |
| roleInRoadmap | step between present experiments and DEMO fusion power plant ⓘ |
| safetyGoal | demonstrate inherent safety characteristics of fusion power ⓘ |
| secondaryObjective |
develop advanced superconducting magnet systems
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develop remote handling and maintenance systems ⓘ develop tritium breeding and handling technologies ⓘ test key technologies for future fusion power plants ⓘ |
| shortName | ITER NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| siteLocatedAt | Cadarache, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sitePreparationBegan | 2007 ⓘ |
| usesFuel | deuterium-tritium plasma ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | tokamak magnetic confinement ⓘ |
| willNot | be connected to an electricity grid ⓘ |
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ITER Organization
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ITER site