Q. In which one of the following locations is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project to be built? (UPSC Prelims 2008)
Answer: Southern France
Notes: The ITER project is located in Southern France, specifically in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region near the town of Cadarache. This international collaboration aims to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion energy as a large-scale, carbon-free energy source. The facility brings together scientists and engineers from multiple countries including the EU, USA, Russia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea to advance nuclear fusion technology research.