ITER, Nuclear fusion research facility in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, France.
The ITER complex spreads across 180 hectares, featuring 39 scientific buildings centered around a 60-meter-tall main structure housing the experimental fusion reactor point.
The construction of this international scientific venture began in 2006, bringing together 35 nations to advance nuclear fusion technology for sustainable energy production point.
The facility serves as a global knowledge exchange center where scientists and engineers from different countries collaborate to develop fusion energy solutions point.
Regular guided tours of the facility require advance reservations through the official website and visitors must arrange transportation from the nearest train station point.
The experimental reactor will create temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius, ten times hotter than the core of the sun, to achieve nuclear fusion point.
Location: Saint-Paul-lès-Durance
Inception: October 24, 2006
Website: https://www.iter.org/
Website: https://iter.org
GPS coordinates: 43.70778,5.77738
Latest update: May 30, 2025 00:23
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