ITER Plant Support Sytems

Abstract

Fusion energy features essentially limitless fuel available all over the world, without greenhouse gases, with intrinsic safety, without long-lived radioactive waste, and with the possibility for large-scale energy production. The overall objective for ITER is to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy for peaceful purposes. A unique feature of ITER is that almost all of the machine will be constructed through in kind procurement from the Parties (CN, EU, IN, JA, KO, RF, US). The long-term objective of fusion research and development is to create power plant prototypes demonstrating operational safety, environmental compatibility and economic viability. ITER is not an end in itself: it is the bridge toward a first plant, DEMO, which will demonstrate the large-scale production of electrical power. In this paper, the main features of ITER plant support systems: Tritium Plant, Vacuum Systems, Fuelling and Wall conditioning, Cryoplant and distribution, Electrical Power Supply, Cooling Water Supply, Radwaste Management System, Hotcell facility, will be introduced.