Professor Nathan Levialdi Ghiron, Rector of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, visited the ENEA research center in Frascati, where the Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) will be installed.

During his visit, the Rector had the opportunity to explore some of the most advanced laboratories dedicated to fusion research. In particular, he visited the Special Technologies Laboratory, where he observed up close the prototypes of the components that will form the DTT, developed at ENEA using innovative technologies. He then visited the Frascati Neutron Generator, a facility to investigate the effect of neutrons on materials. Finally, he toured the Frascati Cold Coil Test Facility (FCCTF), a state-of-the-art facility designed to test large superconducting coils and high-current superconducting cables under cryogenic conditions. At the FCCTF, performance verification and qualification tests will be carried out on all Nb3Sn superconducting magnets of the DTT.

The DTT represents a fundamental step in the development of nuclear fusion as a safe and sustainable energy source. The Rector’s visit strengthened the connection between the University of Rome Tor Vergata, DTT and ENEA, opening new opportunities for scientific research and technological innovation.