PROGRESS IN THE ITER MODEL COIL PROGRAM

The design and fabrication techniques for the ITER magnets are support ed by the ITER Model Coil Program which focuses on component developme nt and performance verification. The key component of the magnet syste m is the high current capacity (45 - 60 kA), Nb3Sn, cable-in-conduit c onductor, which is now being fabricated under a staged development pro gram, Tile integrated design features and performance of the 13 T Toro idal Field coils and Central. Solenoid will be verified in the Model C oil Program This paper describes the status of the structural and cons truction features of the model coils and the test facilities for the m odel coils at JAERI (Naka) and FZK (Karlsruhe).