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 and its mission is to make fusion a reality: abundant, safe and sustainable energy for the future!
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 and more than 80% of its GNP – 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.
Fusion for Energy works closely with industry and R&D organisations across Europe to fund the design, construction, manufacturing and testing of technical components for fusion devices.
F4E is established for a period of 35 years from 19 April 2007, is located in Barcelona, Spain, and has offices in Cadarache, France, and Garching, Germany.
For the period of 2008-2020, F4E has a budget of 6.6 billion Euro for the European contribution to the construction of the ITER project.
