US ITER

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The fourth central solenoid module is on site and will be positioned on the stack in January 2025.

Central solenoid assembly progressing

Published: by Amy Reed

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 […]

ITER platform, drone view

Get to know the ITER site

Published: by Amy Reed

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 […]