Organization: US ITER
Fifth central solenoid module stacked at ITER
The fifth module has been placed on the central solenoid magnet stack in the ITER Assembly Hall. See a video of the delicate operation of moving and positioning the 121-ton module into place. The sixth and final module, delivered to ITER in September, is scheduled to be moved into place at the top of the […]
Central solenoid assembly progressing
Three central solenoid magnet modules have been aligned in their final position on the assembly stack at the ITER facility in southern France. The fourth module is on site and is being prepared for positioning on the stack this month. A specialized friction lift is used to lift and position each of the 110-tonne modules […]
Get to know the ITER site
A high-resolution drone view of the 100-acre ITER site in southern France shows progress across the facility as of June 2024. Now that civil construction is complete, most activities such as installation and commissioning of hardware systems are occurring inside the buildings. Read the full story (and read updates on each of the numbered areas […]