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Fusion for Energy 2015 Annual Report 2015 Annual Report To be Assessed by the Governing Board on 29-30 June 2016 Page 1 of 170 Fusion for Energy 2015 Annual Report - Fusion for Energy - - The European Joint Undertaking for ITER - and the Development of Fusion Energy - C/ Josep Pla 2, - Torres Diagonal Litoral - Edificio B3 - 08019 Barcelona - Spain - - Tel: +34 933 201 800 - Fax: +34 933 201 851 - E-mail: [email protected] - - fusionforenergy.europa.eu Page 2 of 170 Fusion for Energy 2015 Annual Report Table of Contents Fact Sheet ............................................................................................................5 Foreword by the Chair of the Governing Board ...............................................6 Foreword by the Acting Director of F4E ............................................................9 1. Introduction ................................................................................................ 12 What is Fusion? ..................................................................................................................... 13 What is ITER? ......................................................................................................................... 14 What is the Broader Approach? ............................................................................................ 15 Fusion for Energy’s Role ........................................................................................................ 16 ITER Procurement Sharing ........................................................................................ 16 How We Operate ........................................................................................................ 16 Our Management Team ........................................................................................................ 19 2. Our Achivements ....................................................................................... 20 ITER .................................................................................................................................... 20 Buildings, Infrastructures and Power Supplies ........................................................... 24 Magnet Systems ......................................................................................................... 32 Vacuum Vessel ........................................................................................................... 45 In-Vessel Components ............................................................................................... 49 Remote Handling ........................................................................................................ 56 Cryoplant and Fuel Cycle Systems ............................................................................ 62 Radio and Microwave Heating Systems ..................................................................... 70 Neutral Beam Heating ................................................................................................ 76 Diagnostics ................................................................................................................. 82 Test Blanket Modules and Materials Development .................................................... 89 Technical Support Activities ....................................................................................... 94 Plasma Engineering ................................................................................................... 98 Broader Approach ............................................................................................................... 100 Satellite Tokamak Programme ................................................................................. 100 IFMIF/EVEDA Programme ....................................................................................... 104 IFERC Programme ................................................................................................... 109 Contracts and Procurement ................................................................................................ 111 Budgetary and Financial Management ............................................................................... 118 Human Resources................................................................................................................ 122 Legal and Control Environment........................................................................................... 128 Information and Communication Technology .................................................................... 145 Corporate Services .............................................................................................................. 147 Communication and Stakeholder Relations ........................................................................ 148 Staff Committee .................................................................................................................. 150 3. Annexes .................................................................................................... 151 Page 3 of 170 Fusion for Energy 2015 Annual Report Governing Board Composition ............................................................................................ 151 Bureau Composition ............................................................................................................ 153 Administration and Management Committee Composition .............................................. 153 Procurement and Contracts Committee Composition ....................................................... 154 Executive Committee Composition ..................................................................................... 154 Audit Committee Composition ........................................................................................... 155 Technical Advisory Panel Composition ............................................................................... 155 ITER Procurement Arrangements ....................................................................................... 156 Operational Procurement Contracts ......................................................................... 157 Administrative Procurement Contracts .............................................................................. 161 Grants .................................................................................................................................. 162 Declaration of Assurance .................................................................................................... 164 Analysis and Assessment by the Governing Board ............................................................. 165 List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................. 166 Page 4 of 170 Fusion for Energy 2015 Annual Report Fact Sheet The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy or “Fusion for Name: Energy” (F4E) (a) Providing Europe’s contribution to the ITER international fusion energy project; Objectives: (b) Implementing the Broader Approach agreement between Euratom and Japan; (c) Preparing for the construction of demonstration fusion reactors (DEMO). Location: Barcelona, Spain Established: 19 April 2007 for a period of 35 years Council Decision No. 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Founding Legal Act: Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it, as last amended by Council Decision (Euratom) 2015/224 of 10 February 2015 Didier Gambier (1 October 2007 – 15 February 2010) Frank Briscoe (16 February 2010 – 15 August 2012) Hans Jahreiss (Interim Director from 16 August – 31 December 2012) Director(s): Henrik Bindslev (from 1 January 2013 – 28 February 2015) Pietro Barabaschi (Acting Director from 1 March – 31 December 2015) Johannes Schwemmer (from 1 January 2016 – Present) Governing Board (Chair: Joaquin Sánchez, Chair (until 30 June 2015): Stuart Ward, Members: 28 Governing Body: EU Member States, Euratom and Switzerland) Bureau (Acting Chair: Joaquin Sánchez, Chair (until 30 June 2015): Stuart Ward, seven Members) Administration and Management Committee (Chair: Cor Katerberg, 12 Members) Executive Committee (Chair: Lisbeth Grønberg, 13 Members) Subsidiary Bodies: Procurement and Contracts Committee (Chair: Lisbeth Grønberg, 13 Members) Technical Advisory Panel (Chair: Joaquin Sánchez, 12 Members) Audit Committee (Acting Chair: Brian Gray, Interim Chair (until 30 June 2015): Stuart Ward, three Members) Staff: 419 (252 Officials and Temporary Agents and 167 Contract Agents), as of 31 December 2015 EUR 457.11 million in commitment appropriations in the final budget 2015 Budget: EUR 493.08 million in payment appropriations in the final budget The entire F4E budget is devoted to the ITER and Broader Approach projects. 100% in commitment appropriations (49% compared to the original budget) Budget Implementation: 99% in payment appropriations (82% compared to the original budget) Operational Contracts: 79 signed for a total value of about EUR 326 million (73 launched) Administrative Contracts: 150 signed for a total value of about EUR 6 million (five launched) Grants: Nine signed for a total value of about EUR 6 million (four launched) One new PA signed for the ITER Project – 17.31337 kIUA bringing the total to 967 kIUA out of a total Procurement of 1116.84 kIUA foreseen. Arrangements: Four new PAs for the Broader Approach