World's largest tokamak fusion reactor powers up

Watch sector module #5 twist, turn, and glide its way into the tokamak pit. 1,100 tonnes ➜ rotated 90° ➜ landed with just 10 mm to spare. 3/9 of the machine is in position! Call it precision… or call it art. #fusion #iter #tokamak | ITER

ITER has reached a new milestone: the first Japanese gyrotron is now in place and prepared for commissioning. Gyrotrons are powerful RF generators that produce microwaves at 170 GHz—each delivering up to 1 MW of power. These beams will heat ITER’s plasma to fusion conditions and help control instabilities. In total, ITER will host 72 gyrotrons: 48 for the Start of Research Operations another 24 for DT-1 With cabling complete and power supply in place, commissioning of the first unit begins this

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The Beating Heart of the World’s Biggest Fusion Reactor is Finally Complete