ITER adopts the 2016 reference baseline
ITER's 2016 reference baseline set the schedule against which subsequent slippage is measured. The 2024 update states its own milestones as delays relative to this baseline: full magnetic energy and plasma current in 2036 represents a three-year delay against the 2016 reference, and the start of deuterium-tritium operation in 2039 a four-year delay. This event is recorded so that the slippage in the Journey is measured against a documented prior commitment rather than against recollection.
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Subjects
- ITER · research facility · France
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Updated baseline presented to the 34th ITER Council
ITER's current programme targets, the magnitude of slippage against the 2016 reference baseline, and the change of first wall material to tungsten
ITER Organization · 2024-06 · Verified
ITER Organization newsline, iter.org 'Updated baseline presented' and 'New baseline to prioritize robust start to exploitation', reporting the 34th ITER Council meeting of 19–20 June 2024; start of research operations 2034, full magnetic energy 2036 (three years later than the 2016 baseline), start of deuterium-tritium operation 2039 (four years later), first wall material changed from beryllium to tungsten
Recorded on ITER
- ITER adopts the 2016 reference baseline
- ITER presents an updated project baseline to the ITER Council
- ITER's declared target date for the start of deuterium-tritium operation
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