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Published online 27 November 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news031124-8

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Europe chooses France for nuclear-reactor bid

Spain loses chance to bring ITER jobs and investment home.

France has won the long battle to be the European Union's candidate site to host the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). The US$5-billion facility may be the last big experiment needed before a working nuclear-fusion power plant becomes possible.

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