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Main Construction of Unit 2 at CGN's Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Project Commences

On the morning of September 5, the first concrete pour for the nuclear island of Unit 2 at CGN's Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Project was initiated, marking the official commencement of main construction for this unit and the entry of the project's Phase I into full-scale construction. According to reports, the concrete pouring for Unit 2, which commenced construction this time, totals approximately 8,800 cubic meters, equivalent to the volume of 3.5 standard swimming pools. The pour is divided into 7 points and will be completed in a single continuous operation, with an estimated total duration of about 60 hours. The main construction of Unit 1 of this project commenced on November 18, 2025. Yu Xiangdong, General Commander of CGN's Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Project, stated that currently, the adjacent Unit 1's nuclear island reactor building has completed the hoisting of 4 steel liner modules, with the steel liner constructed to elevation 29.72 meters. Construction of the conventional island turbine foundation, turbine frame, corridors, and circulating water pump pits is progressing concurrently, while cooling tower rebar cage installation and concrete pouring are underway. Construction safety and quality remain under control, with all work progressing in an orderly manner.

2026-09-05

Release of the Main Piping Welding Control Point for Unit 2 of Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant

Recently, the Northeast Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the Northeast Office) organized an inspection team to conduct an inspection at the main piping welding control point for Unit 2 of Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant. Experts from the East China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision, the South China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision, the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, the China Machinery Productivity Promotion Center, the Shanghai Nuclear Safety Review Center, the Suzhou Nuclear Safety Center, and other organizations participated in the inspection. As a critical component of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, the welding quality of the main piping is directly related to the construction quality and operational safety of the nuclear power unit. In strict accordance with relevant procedural requirements, the inspection team conducted a comprehensive inspection covering the implementation of the operating organization's quality assurance program, quality control of important items and activities, and preparation for main piping welding through on-site inspections, document reviews, and personnel interviews...

2026-09-05

Sweden's First New Nuclear Reactor Could Be Operational by Mid-2030s

Sweden's Minister for Energy and Industry, Ebba Busch, who also leads the Christian Democrats (KD), stated at a public hearing on September 3 that the country's first newly built nuclear reactor could be operational by the mid-2030s. When asked when the new nuclear unit could be connected to the grid, Busch indicated the mid-2030s. She also noted that the new nuclear project would not rely on direct state funding. However, the Swedish government has previously prepared a support framework for new nuclear construction. The arrangements could involve financial support amounting to hundreds of billions of Swedish kronor, including loans and electricity price guarantees totaling approximately 400 billion Swedish kronor. Busch stated that this is indeed a substantial sum, but its nature is that of loans and price hedging arrangements targeting critical infrastructure.

2026-09-04

Taiwan, China plans to restart Ma'anshan Nuclear Power Plant in 2028

Taiwan, China previously pursued a nuclear phase-out policy, but the direction is now showing signs of adjustment. The Taiwan Nuclear Safety Commission recently initiated the final administrative procedures for the Ma'anshan Nuclear Power Plant restart plan submitted by Taiwan Power Company, and the plan is expected to enter the formal review stage. Based on the current progress, the relevant units could resume operation as early as 2028. The Ma'anshan Nuclear Power Plant, also known as Taiwan's Third Nuclear Power Plant, is located in Hengchun Township, Pingtung County. The plant's commercial operating license has expired, and it previously ceased commercial operation. Data shows that the Ma'anshan Nuclear Power Plant once supplied approximately 5% of Taiwan's electricity, making it one of the key power sources in the local power system. Taiwan had previously proposed ceasing nuclear power operations by 2025...

2026-09-04

Russia's Primorsky Krai Nuclear Power Plant Planned to Connect to Grid by 2031

Rosatom plans to connect the Primorsky Krai Nuclear Power Plant to the power grid by 2031. The company's CEO, Alexey Likhachev, stated on September 3 during the Eastern Economic Forum that the project is progressing according to established targets. Likhachev said Rosatom is working to ensure the first concrete pour for the plant's first unit is completed by the end of 2027. Under current plans, the project aims to achieve grid connection and power generation by 2031, with full commercial operation in 2032. He also noted that the Far East region, particularly Primorsky Krai, still lacks sufficient experience in nuclear energy utilization...

2026-09-04

Progress on Contract Work for Vietnam's Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant

Alexey Likhachev, President of Rosatom, stated on September 3 during the Eastern Economic Forum that contract work for the construction and operation of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, Ninh Thuan 1, is progressing. Likhachev said that relevant contract documents are being expedited, with the goal of reaching legally binding agreements on the project timeline and configuration options. He noted that the VVER-1200 Generation III+ reactor has been selected as the technical solution for the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant. Meanwhile, both sides are also conducting preliminary research work on a research reactor. Vietnam's National Assembly decided in December 2024 to restart the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant project. The project was previously suspended in 2016. According to an intergovernmental agreement signed during the Vietnamese Prime Minister's visit to Russia in March this year, the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant will be built using advanced Russian technology and financed through a special loan provided by the Russian Federation.

2026-09-04

Russia Plans Floating Small Nuclear Power Plant in Yakutia

Andrey Petrov, First Deputy CEO for Nuclear Energy at Rosatom and President of JSC Atomstroyexport, stated that Russia's Ministry of Energy has supported the advancement of a floating small nuclear power plant project in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, Petrov noted that according to the relevant master plan, the Yakutia small nuclear power plant needs to be completed by 2031. The new option currently under study involves converting the originally planned land-based nuclear power plant into a floating nuclear power plant. He said the floating option offers lower costs and shorter construction timelines, and can meet Yakutia's current electricity demand of approximately 106 MW...

2026-09-04

Hungary's Paks II Nuclear Project May Require Major Adjustments

According to sources familiar with Hungary's nuclear industry and discussions on the Paks II nuclear project, the new Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar believes that the Paks II project, based on Russia's Rosatom design, can only proceed if major adjustments are made. Sources said that due to factors such as ethics, technology, sanctions restrictions, licensing procedures, and existing contract terms, the Paks II project is difficult to continue under its original arrangement. However, industry insiders also believe that it would not be appropriate to abandon the project outright due to short-term sentiment or temporary setbacks. If more participants could be brought in,...

2026-09-04

BWXT Selected for Conceptual Design of First Module of U.S. NNSA Lithium Processing Facility

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) to perform conceptual design work for the first module of a new lithium processing facility planned for the Y-12 National Security Complex. According to available information, lithium post-processing operations are currently still being conducted in some aging facilities. To continue supporting missions such as direct reuse of lithium materials, purification, component production, and recycling, NNSA plans to modernize related facilities to meet its national security mission requirements. Heatherly Dukes, President of BWXT Technical Services Group, stated that this project represents a significant investment in the modernization of U.S. nuclear security infrastructure, aimed at...

2026-09-04

Russia Says Will Advance Nuclear Cooperation with China, India

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia has multiple cooperation plans with China and India, including in the nuclear energy sector. Speaking at a lecture held by the Russian Znanie society during the Eastern Economic Forum, Lavrov stated that Russia has many plans with both China and India, specifically mentioning nuclear energy cooperation. In recent years, cooperation between Russia and China and India in the nuclear energy field has continued to advance. On the China-Russia front, physical startup of Unit 7 at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant was initiated on August 12, 2026. This unit, along with Unit 8 at Tianwan and Units 3 and 4 at the Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant, are part of the Russia-China nuclear cooperation projects, adopting Russia's VVER-1200 Generation III reactor design, with related construction work launched in the spring of 2022.

2026-09-04

The Fifth Meeting of 2026 on the Construction of the Nuclear Power Safety and Health Archive System Convened

Recently, the Working Group on the Construction of the Nuclear Power Safety and Health Archive System held its fifth promotion meeting of 2026 and thematic subgroup meetings. Representatives from all member units of the working group and relevant organizations attended the meetings. The meetings discussed the progress of informatization construction, computing resource allocation, data governance and sharing, and R&D of digital and intelligent applications for the nuclear power safety and health archive system. Live demonstrations were conducted on the functional implementation of the health archive information systems on both the regulatory side and across various corporate groups. The achievements in system construction were summarized on a phased basis, existing issues were reviewed, and near-term work tasks were deployed. The meetings noted that the construction of the nuclear power safety and health archive system is an important endeavor in promoting the transformation of nuclear safety management and regulatory mechanisms. At present, data governance has achieved initial results, the data verification mechanism has been effectively implemented, and the development of application scenarios is being steadily advanced, creating conditions for the continued improvement of the system. The meetings required that: first, continue to adhere to a goal-oriented and problem-oriented approach, focus on the fundamental functions of the system, concentrate efforts on further addressing shortcomings in a targeted manner, and steadily advance system construction; second, in light of pilot application results, promptly conduct reviews and summaries, comprehensively identify difficulties, bottlenecks, and weak links, and improve the system's operational effectiveness across the entire process; third, continue to coordinate and advance various tasks including data benchmarking and warehousing, frontline demand research, and scenario development and implementation, making every effort to ensure the high-quality completion of the nuclear power safety and health archive system, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of the operational safety and construction quality of nuclear power plants in China.

2026-09-04

Sweden's 1.2 GW BWRX-300 Nuclear Power Project Identifies Strategic Partners

Studsvik AB announced on September 3 that it has selected GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Samsung C&T as strategic partners for its first nuclear power project in Sweden following a competitive evaluation. The project is planned to proceed at Studsvik's existing licensed site in Nyköping or at the Målma site in Valdemarsvik. Under the arrangement, the parties will work with GE Vernova's financial services business and DS Investment Partners to advance Sweden's first nuclear power project comprising four BWRX-300 units, ...

2026-09-03

Russian Energopotok Plant Delivers 241 Units of Equipment to Multiple Nuclear Power Plants in August

The Energopotok plant, located in the Sarov Advanced Development Territory (ADT) in Russia, continues to supply equipment to nuclear power projects in Russia and abroad. In August, the company delivered a total of 241 units of equipment to the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, and the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. The delivered products include globe valves, bellows-sealed valves, throttling control devices, gate valves, check valves, and non-return valves, primarily used in systems of Russian-designed nuclear power plants. Energopotok has expanded its production footprint to the Sarov ADT, where it is advancing an investment project focused on manufacturing globe valves for Russian-designed nuclear power plants. The Sarov ADT...

2026-09-03

Rosatom and the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Atomic Energy Sign Contract for the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant

Document Defines the Responsibilities of the Russian and Kazakhstani Parties in the Future Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant Project

2026-09-03

2026 maintenance work completed at Russia's Kursk NPP

All 2026 maintenance work at Russia's Kursk NPP has been completed. In the final phase, the plant compressed the maintenance duration by 23.5 days, which is expected to increase electricity generation by approximately 500 million kWh. On August 27, 2026, Unit 4 of Kursk NPP returned to rated power operation after completing scheduled preventive maintenance with modernization upgrades ahead of schedule. The maintenance was completed 20 days ahead of the original plan while ensuring safety and quality. The main maintenance work this cycle was concentrated in the reactor building and turbine hall, including maintenance of multiple forced circulation loop equipment, the reactor emergency cooling system, the blowdown and cooling system, as well as Units 7 and 8...

2026-09-03