ITER will produce and control a self-sustaining fusion power source plus deliver a first-of-a-kind fusion R&D resource to support practical fusion energy development. ITER will also deliver experience and know-how relevant for reliable, economical fusion systems:
- Fusion gain up to a Q of 10 (10 x power out)
- Fusion power up to 500 MW
- Duration of 400 seconds at high power or 3000 seconds at lower power
- Deuterium-Tritium (DT) fuel cycle with testing of closed-cycle fuel production
- Industrial-scale fusion systems integration and operations
- Licensing to demonstrate safety features for a licensed fusion power plant
As an R&D facility, ITER will provide exceptional resources for fusion energy:
- Flexible operations to address needs of different plasma scenarios and fusion configurations
- Long durations to aid operational studies
- Extensive diagnostics to measure performance
- Expertise to support industrial R&D needs
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