International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Breaks Ground in France

Published April 2008

CADARACHE, FRANCE -

Construction began on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in Cadarache, France, in spring of 2008. The $16.7 billion project aims to enable the fusion of hydrogen isotopes to create helium, releasing vast amounts of energy. Housing scientists, engineers, and administrators from the European Union, the United States, China, India, Japan, Russia, and South Korea, the fusion reactor is expected to reach completion within ten years. Copyright 2008 Tradeline Inc.
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