Shipment of European ITER Vacuum Vessel Sector 4
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Walter Tosto s.p.a, Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy
You are cordially invited to celebrate the shipment of Europe’s ITER Vacuum Vessel departing from the headquarters of Walter Tosto S.p.A. in Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy.
This milestone of significant importance, results from the collaboration between Fusion for Energy (F4E) with the AMW
consortium of Ansaldo Nucleare, Mangiarotti/Westinghouse, Walter Tosto, as part of Europe’s contribution to ITER — the world’s
largest fusion energy experiment.
Through this international project, seven parties representing half of the world’s population, and 80% of its
GDP, have joined forces to test the potential of fusion as part of a carbon-free energy mix for the future.
The vacuum vessel is the massive container that will house the fusion reaction. Europe’s second sector is
completed, and ready for shipment to the ITER site in France.
Join us together with a distinguished group of industry leaders, members of the technical team, and political
representatives to celebrate this important European achievement.
We kindly ask you to confirm your participation by registering at the link below by Friday, February 28, 2025.
We hope to celebrate this historic event with you!
Programme
09:00 - 10:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
10:00 - 10:15
Welcome Speech & video
10:05 - 11:00
Interventions
11:00 - 12:00
Guided tour on site
12:15 - 13:00
Aperitive and Buffet lunch
Detailed programme to follow
How to reach Walter Tosto WT5
From Pescara Airport
- By taxi/car: Pescara Airport is approximately 40 km away from Ortona. The drive takes around 30-40 minutes. Guests can take a taxi or rent a car directly at the airport. Taxi Pescara: (0039) 085 35155 (website) Main car renting agencies: Europecar, Sicily by Car, Six Noleggio Auto Pescara, Locauto;
- By personal car through SS 16 and S714: click here to see on Google Maps - Continue towards Via Amendola/SR5 - 1 minute (76 meters) - Drive from SS 16/SS714 to Ortona - 24 minutes (22.8 km) - Take Contrada Sant'Andrea and Via G. Massari towards Via Dommarco - 3 minutes (2.1 km) - Continue on Via Dommarco towards Via G. Federico - 1 minute (450 meters) - Take Via Marina towards Via Cervana.
- By personal car through A14 Adriatic Highway: click here to see on Google Maps - Take the A14 Highway/Adriatic Highway (Autostrada A14) towards San Giovanni Teatino from Via Vincenzo Muccioli, Via Po, and SR5 - 10 minutes (6.0 km) - Continue on the A14 Highway/Adriatic Highway (Autostrada A14) towards Ortona. Take the Ortona exit from the A14 Highway/Adriatic Highway - 15 minutes (23.9 km) - Take Via Civiltà del Lavoro/SS538, Via della Libertà, and Via Marina towards Via Cervana
From Pescara Station
- By train: From Pescara Centrale, regional trains to Ortona run frequently, with a travel time of about 30 minutes. Once at Ortona station, head to platform 3 via the underpass and exit throughù the secondary exit facing the sea. The Walter Tosto facility will be on the opposite side of the street, about 100 meters ahead, continuing on the right. Suggested trains from Pescara Centrale to Ortona: R 19653 (08:05 - 08:29); R TUA 23905 (08:56 - 09:14); R 19787 (09:05 - 09:28); website
From Ortona Highway Exit
- By car/taxi: Click here to see on Google Maps - Head northeast - 1 minute (650 meters) - Continue on Via Civiltà del Lavoro/SS538 towards Via G. Federico - 5 minutes (2.8 km) - Take Via Marina towards Via Cervana