SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 16, 2026Reddit

Europe completes the last ITER Vacuum Vessel sector for the world's largest fusion reactor

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Europe has finished manufacturing all five of its Vacuum Vessel sectors for ITER, the world's largest fusion reactor being assembled in France. The 15-year project involved 150 professionals and 15 companies, with the final sector completed ahead of schedule, bringing the 5,200-tonne reactor chamber closer to containing plasma heated to 150 million degrees.

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