ITER Architect Engineering Services Design, construction management, test and commissioning of the ITER buildings and power supply. ITER (A/E)

Scope of services:

• Design, procurement and construction of the 36 buildings of ITER, their services and the Power Distribution System.
  • Technical challenges:
  • Size and complexity of the installation, and lack of inputs for equipment
  • First-of-a-kind building and equipment
  • Load uncertainties
  • Licensing process of a prototype basic nuclear installation (INB)
  • Specific phenomena to be considered: Electromagnetic Compatibility, Tritium permeation, Confinement functions, Safety requirements, qualification, etc.
• Organizational Challenges:
  • Early assignment of 50 people to Cadarache in one (1) month
  • Six (6) months to procure the Conceptual Design, including the Hot Cell that was in the initial contract
  • Assignment of 200 people to Cadarache for the subsequent phases
  • Different cultures in the Consortium (British, Spanish, French)
  • French Labour rules
  • Understanding of the Documentation Management System
  • Human Resources and Communication
  • Covid-19