ITER project builds powerful magnet for fusion

A global nuclear fusion project is set to assemble the world's most powerful magnet, a crucial step toward generating clean energy through atomic fusion. The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, involving over 30 countries, completed the final component of its magnetic system, the central solenoid, after delays. This magnet will confine super-hot plasma, enabling fusion reactions. The project, based in France, aims to start generating plasma in 2033, despite past setbacks. While fusion investment grows, ITER's director remains skeptical of rapid commercialization by private ventures.