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In a significant advancement for nuclear fusion, Westinghouse has secured a €168 million contract for the final assembly of the toroidal core at the ITER project in Cadarache, France. This assembly represents a critical phase in efforts to replicate stellar energy conditions on Earth.

The toroid, a doughnut-shaped chamber, is designed to contain superheated plasma to facilitate nuclear fusion. With a global collaboration involving 35 countries, the project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen fusion as a clean energy source, though its operational timeline has faced delays.