An overview is given of the National Centralized Tokamak (NCT) programme as a
research programme for advanced tokamak research to succeed JT-60U. The mission of
NCT is to establish high beta steady-state operation for DEMO and to contribute to
ITER. The machine flexibility is pursued in aspect ratio and shape controllability
for the demonstration of the high-β steady-state, feedback control of resistive wall
modes, wide current and pressure profile control capability and also very long pulse
steady-state operation. Existing JT-60 infrastructure such as the heating and current
drive system, power supplies and cooling systems will be best utilized for this
modification.
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