TCV（Tokamak à Configuration Variable）
Study plasma confinement and control in a variable-configuration tokamak to inform ITER and DEMO design.
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Project profile
Research results, fusion power, net electricity generation and commercialization are distinguished. Future operating dates and power levels are targets announced by the operator.
- Official name
- TCV（Tokamak à Configuration Variable）
- Operator
- EPFL Swiss Plasma Center
- Operator type
- Public institution / university
- Host country
- Switzerland
- Host location
- EPFL, Lausanne
- Category
- Research device
- Technical approach
- Tokamak
- Development stage
- Research operation
Development stage note: Development or operating stage reported in published sources; this does not guarantee the machine's operating status on the verification date.
Research and development objectives
Study plasma confinement and control in a variable-configuration tokamak to inform ITER and DEMO design.
Verified milestones
- 1992-11 · Achievement or implementation verified
Operation began in Lausanne.
Announced future targets
- Target date not verified · Announced target (not achieved)
Study fusion-plasma physics and future reactor design.
Published technical specifications
| Item | Published value | Meaning, conditions and sources of values |
|---|---|---|
| Major radius | 0.88 m | Published machine parameter from an older facility introduction; distinct from the latest additional-heating specifications |
| Maximum toroidal magnetic field | 1.54 T | Published design value |
Companies with verified involvement
No relationship has yet been verified by matching the sources with the company database.
Related in-depth FI articles
No existing article focused on this project has been verified.
Verification scope and classification notes
- Editorial classification of the purpose described in official sources; not necessarily the operator's formal classification.
- No item was verified in this review. This does not establish that none exists or that it is undisclosed.
Official project information ↗
- TCV tokamak（EPFL）
Verified: 2026-10-12 - TCV short presentation（EPFL）
Verified: 2026-10-12
Last verified: 2026/10/12 20:28:19 (Japan time)
Research and development purpose
Study plasma confinement and control in a variable-configuration tokamak to inform ITER and DEMO design.
Research stages, achievements, announced targets and technical specifications are organized in the project profile above. Check the sources for each item.
