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Large module installed at Lianjiang 1

Large module installed at Lianjiang 1

The CA20 module is 20.6 metres long, 14.2 metres wide and 21 metres high and weighs just over 1000 tonnes. It was hoisted into place in the first unit of the Guangdong Lianjiang Nuclear Power Project in a near-four hour operation.

New Nuclear 28 November 2023


Chinese long-distance nuclear heating project begins operation

Chinese long-distance nuclear heating project begins operation

China's first project to bring nuclear-generated heat to multiple prefecture-level cities has begun operation in Shandong province, supplying heat from the Haiyang nuclear power plant to the cities of Haiyang and Rushan through a 23 km pipeline.

Energy & Environment 27 November 2023


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Work on Xudabao unit 1 gets under way

Work on Xudabao unit 1 gets under way

Construction has started of the nuclear island for unit 1 at the Xudabao nuclear power plant in Liaoning Province, China National Nuclear Corporation announced.

New Nuclear 16 November 2023


Foundation in place for first mega cooling tower at Lianjiang

Foundation in place for first mega cooling tower at Lianjiang

The foundation for the world's first nuclear power ultra-large high-level seawater cooling tower has been laid at unit 1 of the Lianjiang plant in China's Guangdong province, State Power Investment Corp announced.

New Nuclear 13 November 2023


China completes ITER magnet support components

China completes ITER magnet support components

A ceremony was held on 3 November to mark the final shipment from China of assemblies for the magnet supporting system of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor fusion machine under construction in Cadarache, southern France.

New Nuclear 07 November 2023


Containment shell in place for Chinese SMR

Containment shell in place for Chinese SMR

The steel containment dome was successfully hoisted into place at the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project at the Changjiang site on China's island province of Hainan, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced.

New Nuclear 06 November 2023


Kazatomprom updates on shipments and plans

Kazatomprom updates on shipments and plans

Sanctions on the transport of products through Russian territory have not restricted Kazatomprom's activities, the company said in its quarterly update, and production remains in line with plans. Separately, Kazatomprom's shareholders have approved a major sale of natural uranium concentrates to China's State Nuclear Uranium Resource Development Company.

Corporate 06 November 2023


Cold testing completed at first Zhangzhou unit

Cold testing completed at first Zhangzhou unit

Cold hydrostatic testing has been completed at unit 1 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province, the first of two Hualong One reactors under construction at the site. The tests mark the first time the reactor systems are operated together with the auxiliary systems.

New Nuclear 03 November 2023


Cameco announces supply contract at Beijing uranium forum

Cameco announces supply contract at Beijing uranium forum

The supply agreement with China Nuclear International Corporation was finalised earlier this year, Cameco said. The 2023 International Natural Uranium Industry Development Forum also included updates on China's domestic uranium efforts.

Corporate 30 October 2023


Reactor vessel in place at Tianwan 7

Reactor vessel in place at Tianwan 7

The reactor vessel has been installed at unit 7 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province. Russia is constructing two VVER-1200 reactors as units 7 and 8 of the plant.

New Nuclear 18 October 2023