The works will be completed in five years and the budget foreseen is in the range of 65 million EUR. The contract covers the engineering, procurement, installation and testing of the facility and auxiliary systems.
Professor Henrik Bindslev, Director of Fusion for Energy, explained that "thanks to ITER, the frontiers of science and technology are pushed further and Europe’s industry is becoming more competitive. To be part of the biggest international energy project means being confident enough to put your expertise to the test and brave enough to take it a step further". Cristiano Tortelli, Vice-President, Global Air Liquide E&C Solutions, commented: "Our participation to ITER is driven by technological innovation, underpinned by the recognition our of expertise and in line with our committment to invest in tomorrow’s energy mix."
