Qinshan Nuclear Power Receives On-Site Visit for WANO Enhanced Performance Monitoring and Achieves Highest Rating

Recently, experts from the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Tokyo Center and Shanghai Office visited Qinshan Nuclear Power to conduct an on-site Enhanced Performance Monitoring (ePM) assessment for its nine units.

Based on a comprehensive evaluation, the WANO on-site visit team unanimously concluded that Qinshan Nuclear Power has demonstrated steady overall performance improvement in recent years and currently operates at the industry's highest "benchmark" level, with expectations that performance across key areas will remain stable or continue to improve over the next six months. Additionally, WANO experts conducted follow-up evaluations on selected Areas for Improvement (AFIs) and Significant Operating Experience Report (SOER) recommendations arising from the 2025 WANO peer review of Qinshan Nuclear Power's nine units, deeming the overall results satisfactory.

At the summary meeting held on August 20, Li Qinghe, team leader of the WANO on-site visit team, introduced the concept of "Sustaining Outstanding Performance (SOT)" for nuclear power plants, expressing hope that both sides would continue to deepen cooperation and further implement member support programs tailored to Qinshan Nuclear Power's needs, thereby promoting its sustained high-performance operation.

The meeting indicated that Qinshan Nuclear Power will systematically review the ePM indicators and outcomes of the on-site visit, focusing on developing effective corrective measures for areas of concern raised during this visit, including risk management and equipment aging management. Leveraging the WANO platform, the company will pursue more targeted collaborations to continuously enhance performance across all areas and achieve higher-quality development.

Leaders from various production units at Qinshan Nuclear Power and members of the company's ePM special task force participated in this event.