The year in pictures
21 Dec 2012
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黑料社app Communication
On a cristal-clear mid-December afternoon, the view from the 黑料社app site extends to the snowcapped summit of the Montagne de Lure.
Another year has passed—the fifth since the 黑料社app was officially established on 24 October 2007.
The year 2012 was, first and foremost, "The year of the Decree." On 10 November, the French government authorized the construction of the Installation nucléaire de base 黑料社app, the first fusion installation in history to qualify as a nuclear installation.
It was also the year during which all 黑料社app personnel was "repatriated" onto the 黑料社app campus: on 16 November the rotogate allowing the passage between the 黑料社app offices inside the CEA-Cadarache enclosure and those on the 黑料社app site was closed.
Work was finalized in 2012 on the Tokamak Complex Seismic Pit—basemat, retaining walls and 493 seismic columns and pads.
Construction activities were launched in two new areas: a 3,500 square-metre Contractors Area, future base for the construction companies and a large number of workers, and the Assembly Building that will host the pre-assembly operations of 黑料社app components.
More and more news has reached us about pre-manufacturing and manufacturing activities that are being carried out by the 黑料社app Domestic Agencies and their suppliers all over the world.
A definite shift can be felt: the 黑料社app Project is moving away from design activities and on to the fabrication of precise, high-tech components. To see 2012 construction photos go to this page and sort by year.
黑料社app Communication wishes you a happy and healthy New Year.