Build the international thermonuclear experimental reactor ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) began in the French commune of Saint-Paul-Les-durance. He’s on the Ground will be to repeat the processes occurring in the stars, when at high temperatures and pressures fused the nuclei of hydrogen isotopes, releasing significant energy.
Implementation of the project to use the potential of nuclear fusion as a source of electricity will allow humanity to access the inexhaustible energy through the construction of fusion power plants of the future. Their efficiency is four times higher than nuclear power plants, they will be cleaner and safer for them. Fuel for energy sources of the future will serve as sea water, reports “Interfax”.
The project became result of joint work of European Union countries as well as Russia, USA, India, China, South Korea and Japan. The contribution of the European Union — 45% of the installation cost, other countries — 9%. From Russia are waiting for the establishment of industrial production of superconducting materials.
Run the reactor in the South of France to take place in 2025, the same scientists expect to the first plasma.
Earlier NEWS.ru reported that the new technology of sintering of a composite fuel for nuclear power plants tested by scientists from the Institute of chemistry, far East branch, Russian Academy of Sciences and far Eastern Federal University. Russian chemists have managed to create a preformed nuclear fuel. The technology allows to synthesize more efficient nuclear fuel at a lower temperature and in less time.
