Celebrating MgB2 wire developed for the HL-LHC CERN

On the 12th of October 2023 we celebrated with CERN representatives the completion of the production of the 1450 km of MgB2 round wire specifically developed for the HL-LHC Superconducting Link project. The event marked the successful completion of a story of superconducting innovation that started with R&D on a novel, round and robust, higher temperature superconducting wire, targeted for transferring high current at temperatures of above 25 K, and ended up in a large industrial production.

The wire, which has finally been produced in unit is a key component of the Superconducting Link for HL-LHC.

Thank you to all the people involved in this stunning project!