７３　ITER（The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor）【Space Travel】Dialogue with the Universe

・International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
・The goal is to build a fusion power plant in 2040-2050.
・The ITER experimental design has been changed to 2020, one year later than originally planned, under the influence of in eastern earthquake. Aim to start full-scale operation in 2027 as planned. The total project cost is 2 trillion yen.
・In addition, experimental reactor completion of the 2020 has become difficult.

【Reference】
・The name is derived from iter (: Net, Road).
・Seven countries and Region (Japan, China, EU, India, Russia, South Korea, USA)are involved in the this plan.
・ITER construction site is in Cadarache, France.

Fall 2013
In USA national Laboratory, ground-breaking progress in fusion energy experiment
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140213-00000751-wsj-int