Based in southern France, one of the world's most ambitious energy projects, ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) received a key component on Tuesday. The component called cryostat base was sent by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and French companies as scheduled despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The 1,200-ton base will serve as an important shield of the ITER Tokamak, the world's largest experiential machine designed to harness the energy of fusion.