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IFMIF-DONES (International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility, DEMO-Oriented Neutron Early Source) is a cutting-edge neutron irradiation facility designed for the study and qualification of materials intended for use in fusion reactors. It also contributes to the development of tritium and breeding blanket technologies. As part of the European roadmap to fusion electricity, its primary objective is to create a comprehensive database of material properties under intense neutron irradiation conditions, similar to those encountered in a fusion reactor. The neutron source is generated by an accelerated deuteron beam striking a liquid lithium curtain, producing neutrons with an energy spectrum and flux comparable to those experienced by the first wall of a fusion reactor.
The IFMIF-DONES facility has moved from the preliminary design to the detailed design phase, with some components already in production. The construction phase officially began with the first DONES Steering Committee on 16 March 2023, ensuring a smooth transition of design activities handover to the DONES Programme Team. This paper summarizes the current status of the DONES Programme and the IFMIF-DONES design.
The focus will be on the design status of the DONES Facility and its Accelerator Systems, which are designed for delivering the 5 MW D+ beam at 40 MeV with high availability. Additionally, it will provide an update on the status of hardware procurement through the In-Kind Contribution of the engaged parties and include an overview of the facility's experimental capabilities.
