ITER- a Multinational Dream for Clean Energy

ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is a 30+ year multinational project in the making. It’s goal is to harness nuclear fusion and turn it into energy. It was first discussed in 1985 in the U.S.-Soviet Union summit, and is now based in France. The project is heavily financed by the EU, who has a 45% stake. The U.S., Russia, and China each contribute 9% to the project. The support of the U.S. remains in doubt in light of the Trump administration. This project is expected to produce energy in 2035 and is a decades-long project due to its complexity and various support of stakeholders over the years.