2nd central solenoid module on its way
The load was received in France at Fos-sur-Mer harbour on 6 October, placed on a trailer, and brought aboard a barge to cross the inland sea 脡tang de Berre.
The superconducting magnet will now travel by convoy across Provence on the ITER Itinerary before passing through the ITER gates on Thursday 14 October鈥攋ust one month after the first module reached the construction site on 9 September.
The tall central solenoid magnet鈥18 metres in height, 1,000 tonnes鈥攚ill be assembled at ITER from six individual modules and a strong supporting structure.