Marseille, Feb. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron visited the site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor [ITER] in Cadarache on Wednesday.

According to a release by Ministry of External Affairs, the leaders were welcomed by Director General, ITER. This was the first visit by any Head of State or Head of Government to ITER - one of the most ambitious fusion energy projects in the world today.

During the visit, the leaders appreciated the progress of ITER, including the assembly of the world's largest Tokamak, where ultimately 500 MW of fusion power will be produced by creating, containing and controlling burning plasma. The leaders also appreciated the dedication of the ITER engineers and ...