- IFMIF-DONES, located in Granada, will enable the simulation of the neutron flow produced in a fusion reactor
Ferrovial, in consortium with FCC Construction and the local construction company Añil, has been awarded the lead role in the framework agreement for the design and construction of IFMIF-DONES (International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility – DEMO Oriented Neutron Source), one of Europe’s most ambitious scientific and technological projects, to be built in Granada, Spain. These scientific facilities, promoted by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities together with the Regional Government of Andalusia, will house two particle accelerators designed to test the effects of nuclear fusion on various materials.
Ferrovial will participate in the first phase of works under the initial framework agreement, which has a budget of €174 million, and covers the design and construction of the core infrastructure required for the experimental nuclear facility. The main building will be operational by the end of 2029.
IFMIF-DONES will be a one-of-a-kind scientific facility worldwide, capable of simulating the neutron flux generated inside a nuclear fusion reactor. These neutrons will irradiate the materials under study, to test their behavior and advance the development of the new technologies for fusion energy generation.
This project further strengthens Ferrovial’s position as an international leader in the construction of large-scale infrastructure for nuclear fusion research. Ferrovial has been involved in the development of ITER, the world’s largest international fusion energy project, which is currently under construction in France, for 13 years. The company contributes its extensive expertise to the project and has been awarded eight contracts since 2012, more than any other company.
