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July 3, 2025, 9:30AMNuclear News

The ITER tokamak pit with the two vacuum vessel sector modules installed. (Photo: ITER)

Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has signed a $180 million contract with the ITER Organization for the assembly of the vacuum vessel for the fusion reactor being built in southern France. Designed to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power, the ITER tokamak will be the world’s largest experimental fusion facility.

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