Preparing the operation of Wendelstein 7-X in the steady-state regime

The Wendelstein 7-X stellarator (W7-X) started operation in December 2015 and has performed three experimental campaigns up to November 2018. Since then the device has been completed to the planned configuration (most importantly with predominantly actively cooled first wall, including the High Heat Flux divertor and a divertor cryo pump) to be able to perform stationary plasma programs. After this completion pFhase, at the end of 2021, the commissioning has been performed and scientific operation has started in the fall of 2022.