12.3. The upgrade to MAST
At the end of 2013 the construction of a substantial upgrade to MAST (MAST-U) [53,58,189,190] started with the aim to address key questions for ITER, DEMO and future STs. The research of MAST-U is driven by three main objectives:
• Adding to the knowledge base for ITER, the international experiment that will be the precursor to a demonstration fusion power plant (DEMO). MAST Upgrade will help to resolve important plasma physics questions and develop predictive models to help enhance ITER's performance and ensure its success.
• Testing reactor concepts. MAST Upgrade will be the first machine to include the Super-X divertor design in a closed divertor, an innovative plasma exhaust system that, aspects of which if successful, ...
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