ITER

A house on wheels? No, it's the eighth of nine #vacuumvessel sectors, this one manufactured by Europe, on its way to #ITER. It will arrive in the wee hours of Thursday, 7 May. #fusionenergy @fusionforenergy @DAHER_official @WalterTostoSpa

At ITER, global leaders gather for the Public-Private Fusion Workshop. DG Pietro Barabaschi: “You need both cooperation & competition.” Fusion is moving from possibility to necessity. #FusionEnergy #ITER #CleanEnergy

A sustainable future needs more than ambition—it needs solutions at scale. Fusion energy is one of them. This Earth Day, we continue the work. 🌍#EarthDay 🌎

Big win for fusion: the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection cleared the ITER Organization vacuum vessel from pressure rules—recognizing EM forces, not pressure, drive its design. Step toward fit-for-purpose fusion regulation #FusionEnergy #ITER

Bellows installation is underway at ITER with first welds complete in the Tokamak Building. A custom installation trolley by Larsen & Toubro (with Tata Consultancy Services) is en route—ready to help the machine “breathe” and adapt to movement.

Progress update: Our Godzilla robotic platform is now testing alignment, insertion & load transfer with first prototype components installed. A key step toward validating remote handling systems for ITER

MEPs from the Industry, Research & Energy Committee visited ITER (1 April) to discuss fusion’s role in Europe’s long-term energy strategy. DG Barabaschi highlighted ITER as a benchmark project and workforce hub, while F4E noted €7.2B invested in the EU supply chain (2007–2025)

First interface panel installed ITER’s Trial, Test & Training Facility is gearing up for full-scale practice—training teams for complex in-vessel assembly before real operations begin. Safer, faster, smarter #ITER #FusionEnergy #Engineering

Celebrating ITER Open Doors Day! 750+ visitors, supported by 70 amazing ITER guides and timekeepers making sure everyone has a fantastic experience. Next Open Doors Day: autumn—stay tuned!

A custom insertion tool has successfully positioned an 11-tonne gravity support beneath a sector module—within just 0.25 mm accuracy. High-tech precision + human muscle = progress for fusion energy ⚡ #ITER #Engineering #FusionEnergy #Innovation

World leaders at the #NuclearEnergySummit2026 in Paris praised ITER’s contributions. President Macron honored the women and men behind the project and reaffirmed France’s support. Ursula von der Leyen and Andrej Plenković also stressed ITER’s key role in advancing fusion research

ITER teams are linking the tokamak’s 18 toroidal field coils into a single structure engineered to withstand enormous electromagnetic forces. Working with millimetre precision, each connection helps build the magnetic system that will confine the plasma.

The program for the 15th ITER International School is now online — and pre-registration is open! Held in Chengdu, China (20–24 July 2026), this year’s School by ITER will focus on heating & current drive systems and the physics behind plasma control in fusion devices.

Registration for ITER Open Doors opens on Monday, March 2 at 10:00 CET! Don’t miss your chance to step inside one of the world’s most ambitious scientific projects and discover the future of fusion energy. Secure your spot as soon as registration goes live! #iter #opendoors

One more! Europe’s third Vacuum Vessel sector is on its way to ITER 🙌 ✅ The delivery culminates a remarkable journey by F4E, Ansaldo Nucleare @WECNuclear @WalterTostoSpa and @iterorg Thank you for your skill, resilience and teamwork! Read the story: fusionforenergy.europa.eu/news/europes-t…

Vacuum Vessel Gravity Support #1 was lowered into the tokamak pit this week and successfully set into position. These supports are designed to bear the weight of the VV while accommodating radial, toroidal, and vertical movement caused by thermal expansion of the plasma chamber.

Big moves on the fusion front. Vacuum Vessel Sector #1 was successfully upended using Upending Tool #1 — a critical and highly precise operation. Transfer of the sector to SSAT #2 is on track for completion by the end of this week.

The fourth of nine sector modules has been successfully lowered into place using an approach that treats each installation as a first-of-its-kind operation to ensure readiness for any eventuality. Videos ecs.page.link/MPy6A

Night flight. Heavy lift. Flawless execution. Sector Module #8 is officially landed in the pit.

ITER has released the first chapters of the Engineering Basis Handbook (Vol. 1), capturing decades of design principles and engineering decision-making behind the world’s largest fusion project. More chapters coming soon. Read more ecs.page.link/A61Gq