ITER revises schedule: deuterium-deuterium operation by 2035, deuterium-tritium by 2039

ITER Organization

At the 34th ITER Council meeting in June 2024, director general Pietro Barabaschi presented a revised baseline with research operations starting in 2034 using hydrogen and deuterium, advancing to deuterium-deuterium fusion in 2035 and full deuterium-tritium operations by 2039. The new schedule prioritizes realistic timelines over previous, more optimistic projections.