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ITER fusion reactor in France cost
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How much does the ITER fusion reactor in France cost?

Estimated construction cost according to the ITER baseline

💡 An experimental fusion reactor built by 35 countries. The largest science project on Earth after the ISS.

Answer

€22B

€22,000,000,000 · Construction cost · 2016

A joint project of 35 countries. The goal is to prove that nuclear fusion can produce more energy than it consumes.

Estimates vary widely; the US Department of Energy cited much higher total costs.

Source: ITER Organization (via Wikipedia)

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