Objectives
Fusion for Energy (F4E) is the European Union’s Joint Undertaking for ITER and
the Development of Fusion Energy. The organisation was created under the Euratom
Treaty by a decision of the Council of the European Union in order to meet three
objectives:
F4E is responsible for providing Europe’s contribution to ITER, the world’s
largest scientific partnership that aims to demonstrate fusion as a viable and
sustainable source of energy. ITER brings together seven parties that represent
half of the world’s population – the EU, Russia, Japan, China, India, South
Korea and the United States.
F4E also supports fusion research and development initiatives through the
Broader Approach Agreement, signed with Japan – a fusion energy partnership which
will last for 10 years.
Ultimately, F4E will contribute towards the construction of demonstration fusion
reactors.
F4E is established for a period of 35 years from 19 April 2007 and is located in
Barcelona, Spain.