ITER

• ITER stands for 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'
• ITER

  An experimental nuclear fusion device being built in southern France and involving the cooperation of scientists and engineers from 35 nations
• ITER will be the first fusion device to

  •produce net energy

  •maintain fusion for long periods of time
• ITER has been designed mainly to

  •produce 500 MW of fusion power

  • demonstrate the integrated operation of technologies for a fusion power plant