ITER, which means The Way in Latin, is an ambitious energy project that aims to revolutionize the world's energy landscape. Spanning 35 nations, ITER is a collaboration to construct the largest tokamak, a magnetic fusion device, in southern France. This groundbreaking technology is designed to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free energy source, harnessing the same process that powers the Sun and stars.

The experimental campaign at ITER is pivotal in advancing fusion science and paving the way for future fusion power plants. The primary objective of ITER is to investigate and demonstrate burning plasmas, where the fusion reactions themselves generate enough energy to sustain the plasma temperature without external heating. Additionally, ITER will test essential technologies for the fusion reactor, such as superconducting magnets and systems for power exhaust.

With contributions from thousands of engineers and scientists since its inception in 1985, ITER is now on track to build a demonstration fusion reactor, bringing us closer to a sustainable energy future. Visit the ITER website to delve deeper into the science, international collaboration, and the impressive building project in Saint Paul-lez-Durance, southern France