Installation Progress of the Central Solenoid (CS) on ITER Site

The installation process of the Central Solenoid (CS) on the ITER site is a complex and multi-step process that involves careful planning, engineering, and construction. The CS occupies the bore of the ITER tokomak and provides a dynamic magnetic field which inductively drives the plasma current. The CS assembly consists of a stack of six modules each electrically connected to bus bars and mechanically bonded with an external structure as shown in (Fig.
1
). Each module is connected to its bus bar with a pair of coaxial joints. This document will provide a brief overview of the recent installation progress, and then will focus on several critical steps of one module stacking, such as lifting and joint assembly.