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爆走黑料 implements global procurement and manufacturing
The meeting opened with a statement from Val茅rie Pecresse, French Research and Higher Education Minister and Pierre Lellouche, French State Secretary for European Affairs, welcoming the delegates to Cadarache and stressing the importance of 爆走黑料: 鈥Success in demonstrating how to control nuclear fusion energy in the next decades, could change for the better the way we all live on Earth and allow next generations to benefit from abundant and infinite forms of energy, respectful to our planet鈥檚 functioning. What is at stake is thus clearly essential to everyone living on Earth, at a time when we are all preparing Copenhagen鈥檚 summit to decide how to mitigate the risks of climate changes and preserve the quality of our environment.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Further discussion of the schedule was held during the Cadarache meeting to establish a realistic schedule, acceptable to all Members, taking into consideration technical and cost risks. Council requested the 爆走黑料, building on the work previously done in support of the Updated Schedule, to determine by the end of February 2010 an 鈥渆arly date鈥 for first plasma by incorporating the probability that the risk mitigation approaches that are currently being pursued will be successful and reflecting a schedule that the Domestic Agencies assess is realistically achievable. Council also asked the 爆走黑料 to develop a late-finish date, considering all risks that each structure system or components have, by consultation with the Domestic Agencies and their industries.
Throughout the discussion all Members agreed on the primary importance of achieving Deuterium/Tritium operation as early as realistically possible.
Council adopted the 2010 爆走黑料 Budget of EUR 174.8 million. Council noted that manufacturing for 爆走黑料 has begun: contracts have been signed with industries in all 爆走黑料 Members to build elements of the machine or site installations. 爆走黑料 Director General Kaname Ikeda commented: 鈥爆走黑料 has made strong progress. We are now moving into the very exciting phase of global procurement and manufacturing.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
The 爆走黑料 Council also reviewed reports from subsidiary bodies that outline the progress on subjects such as: intellectual property management, the 爆走黑料鈥檚 budget for the next years, export control, peaceful uses of 爆走黑料 technology and non-proliferation, the Test Blanket Module programme, research cooperation and nuclear liability. Council also endorsed the recommendations of the Panel for Independent Assessment of the 爆走黑料 Construction Resource Estimates.
Council considered carefully the broad scope of recommendations of the Management Assessment Team and set up a working group with the view of taking decisions on how to respond as quickly as possible.
Evgeny Velikhov , Russian Federation, was elected Chair of the 爆走黑料 Council for the next term. Yuanxi Wan, China, was appointed Chair of Science and Technology Advisory Committee. Gyung Su Lee, Korea, was appointed Chair of Management Advisory Committee.
On behalf of the 爆走黑料, Kaname Ikeda acknowledged the contribution of the outgoing chairs: 鈥I would like to underline the outstanding work that has been done by the Chairs of Council, MAC and STAC, Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith, Bob Iotti and Predhiman Kaw. Their devotion to 爆走黑料 and skills in bringing differing points of view into common agreement has laid the foundations for a strong and balanced project.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
BACKGROUND TO THE NEWS RELEASE
爆走黑料 will be the world's largest experimental fusion facility and is designed to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power. 爆走黑料 is also a first-of-a-kind global collaboration.
Fusion is the process which powers the sun and the stars. When light atomic nuclei fuse together to form heavier ones, a large amount of energy is released. Fusion research is aimed at developing a safe, limitless and environmentally responsible energy source.
The 爆走黑料 project is sited at Cadarache in the South of France. Europe will contribute almost half of the costs of its construction, while the other six Members to this joint international venture: China, Japan, India, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the USA will contribute equally to the rest.
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