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South China Regional Office of the National Nuclear Safety Administration Completes Refueling Outage Inspection of Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2

The South China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment successfully completed the nuclear safety supervision and inspection of the first criticality control point for the eighth refueling outage of Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 on October 11. After verifying item by item the prerequisites for reactor recriticality and confirming that the primary loop and related systems and equipment were in a controlled and compliant state, the supervisors signed off and released the criticality control point in accordance with the law, marking the successful completion of the on-site nuclear safety supervision task for the Y208 refueling outage of the unit. During the overlapping period of the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, multiple operating units at several nuclear power bases along the South China coast successively entered routine refueling outage cycles, with on-site maintenance activities highly concentrated, and nuclear safety...

2026-10-15

Jia Electric's subsidiary signs a RMB 620 million nuclear main pump contract to supply two "Hualong One" units at Taipingling

After market close on October 12, according to an announcement by Jia Electric (SZ000922), its controlling subsidiary Harbin Electric Power Equipment Company Limited (the Power Equipment Company) signed the "Taipingling Project Units 5 and 6 LOT120F Reactor Coolant Pump Supply Contract" with China Nuclear Power Engineering Company Limited, with a contract price (including tax) of RMB 619.88 million. The contract was concluded on October 11, with the scope of work covering the design, manufacturing, and services of shaft-seal-type reactor coolant pumps, and delivery is scheduled for completion on October 15, 2031. The project is located in Huidong County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, and plans to build 2 "Hualong One" Version 2.0 units. The Taipingling Project Units 5 and 6 were approved by the State Council on July 31, 2026, and are currently in...

2026-10-13

Concrete pouring for the turbine pedestal of the conventional island of Guangdong Taipingling Unit 3 completed successfully

From September 25 to 27, 2026, the Taipingling Nuclear Power Project construction team completed the mass concrete pouring for the turbine pedestal of the 3BMX conventional island of Unit 3. This construction involved a cumulative concrete pour of 2,946 cubic meters and the consumption of 550 tons of rebar, with the installation precision of embedded parts reaching the millimeter level, marking a phased breakthrough in the key construction path of the conventional island of Unit 3 and laying an important foundation for the subsequent civil construction handover for the turbine foundation and the advancement of the mainline conventional island works. To ensure the successful completion of the pouring milestone, the Taipingling Nuclear Power Project construction team adhered to the principle of planning ahead and coordinated deployment, quickly establishing a special task force to focus on key...

2026-10-09

All Main Coolant Piping Modules of Unit 1 at China's Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Project in Place

　　According to reports, on September 29, all main coolant piping modules of the nuclear island of Unit 1 at China's Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Project were hoisted and installed in place. The main coolant piping is known as the "main artery" of the reactor, used to connect the reactor pressure vessel, steam generators and reactor coolant pumps, providing a circulation channel for the primary coolant, and is classified as nuclear safety Class 1 and seismic Category I equipment. The main coolant system of the Hualong One reactor consists of three loops, connecting the three major main equipment into a closed loop through the main coolant piping, and is an important part of the primary pressure boundary.　　The completion of all installations in place means that the installation of the core major components of the nuclear island is basically completed. The hoisting and installation of the main coolant piping requires precise control of pipe section angles and center-of-gravity positions within a confined space...

2026-10-01

Pressurizer of Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 1 Successfully Hoisted into Place

On September 30, the pressurizer of Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 1, constructed by China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Co., Ltd., was successfully hoisted into place. The success of this hoisting marks major progress in the installation of the primary circuit main equipment in the nuclear island of Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 1, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent surge line welding, system equipment installation, and commissioning work. The pressurizer is a core main equipment of the nuclear island reactor coolant system and a Class 1 nuclear safety equipment. It undertakes the tasks of pressure regulation and overpressure protection for the primary circuit system and is key equipment for ensuring the safe and stable operation of the reactor. This equipment is a vertical cylindrical pressure vessel with a body height of more than ten meters and a total hoisting weight of over one hundred tons. It is installed in the pressurizer compartment of the CA01 module, with stringent design and manufacturing standards...

2026-09-30

Main Coolant Piping Welding of Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 6 Successfully Completed

On September 28, the main coolant piping welding of the nuclear island of Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 6 was successfully completed. All non-destructive testing of the main coolant piping was finished, with the first-pass qualification rate of radiographic testing (RT)/ultrasonic testing (UT) reaching 100%, laying a solid foundation for subsequent key milestones such as nuclear loop flushing and cold functional testing. Facing the high standards of main coolant piping welding, the project department strictly implemented nuclear safety supervision and control requirements, carried out precondition verification across all dimensions of personnel, machines, materials, methods, and environment, established a main coolant piping welding control zone, strictly controlled the working environment including temperature, humidity, and cleanliness, and ensured stable and controllable welding conditions. The project team fully drew on the main coolant piping welding experience of Unit 5, formulated a special plan and implemented full-process management, and through digital monitoring means throughout the entire welding process, tracked key parameters such as welding deformation and temperature in real time, refined the process disclosure, in-process inspection, and quality acceptance procedures for each weld joint, and applied the work style of "strict, cautious, meticulous, and pragmatic" to every welding operation and every weld seam, ensuring the successful completion of the main coolant piping welding of Unit 6.

2026-09-30

State Nuclear Electric Power Planning Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. convened the first Party Committee (enlarged) meeting of 2026 and the second meeting of the 2026 Safety Production and Emergency Management Committee

On September 28, State Nuclear Electric Power Planning Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. convened the first Party Committee (enlarged) meeting of 2026 and the second meeting of the 2026 Safety Production and Emergency Management Committee. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the meeting thoroughly studied and implemented Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and directives on safety production, fully implemented the relevant work requirements of the Group Company's Safety Production Deployment Enhancement and Third Quarter Safety Risk Control Meeting, comprehensively reviewed the work of the first three quarters, scientifically assessed the current safety development situation, and arranged and deployed key tasks for safety production and ecological environmental protection in the next stage. Wang Chengli, Secretary of the Company's Party Committee, Chairman, and Director of the Safety Committee...

2026-09-30

The main control room large screen of Unit 1 of SPIC Lianjiang Nuclear Power Project was successfully lit up

On September 28, the main control room large screen of Unit 1 of SPIC Lianjiang Nuclear Power Project was successfully lit up, marking that the unit construction has entered a new stage and laying a solid foundation for the subsequent cold test, hot test, and high-quality commissioning. The main control room is the control center of a nuclear power plant, mainly including important equipment such as the unit operation operator workstations and related control panels. It is the "brain" of the nuclear power plant and undertakes the core functions of unit operation monitoring, organization, and command.

2026-09-29

South China Regional Office completes pre-critical nuclear safety inspection for Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant overhaul

From September 14 to 17, the South China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the South China Regional Office) organized an inspection team to conduct a pre-critical nuclear safety inspection of Unit 5 of Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant for its sixth refueling overhaul (Y506 overhaul). This inspection was jointly carried out by the Nuclear Facility Business Division and the newly established Operation Special Division, adopting an organizational model of two-division coordination and complementary expertise to systematically verify the safety status of the unit after refueling and before criticality, thereby safeguarding the critical juncture for the safe startup of the unit. The criticality of the unit after overhaul is a link in the nuclear safety management chain where risks are highly concentrated. With core refueling and loading completed, and maintenance, modification, and periodic testing items concluding in a concentrated manner, equipment status, personnel operations, and operational decisions converge at this point. The South China Regional Office closely focused on the core proposition of "whether the unit truly possesses the conditions for safe operation," concentrating on key contents such as operating limits and conditions, availability of safety-important items, confirmation of post-maintenance equipment status and periodic test results, closed-loop rectification of outstanding issues from the previous overhaul, and handling of abnormal conditions, insisting on item-by-item verification and one-by-one clearance to ensure that no doubts are carried forward and no loose ends are left.

2026-09-27

Yang Changli, Chairman of China General Nuclear Power Group, Meets with Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith and Standing Vice Chairman of the Lao-China Cooperation Committee Sengsadeth Sayasone

On September 7, Yang Changli, Chairman of China General Nuclear Power Group Co., Ltd., met separately with Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith and Sengsadeth Sayasone, Standing Vice Chairman of the Lao-China Cooperation Committee, at the CGN Tower in Shenzhen, conducting in-depth exchanges on deepening practical cooperation in energy, industry, agriculture, and people's livelihood. Prior to the meetings, Malaythong Kommasith and his delegation also visited and inspected the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Base. He Haibin, Chief Accountant of the Group, and Li Yilun, Vice President, attended relevant activities respectively. ▲Yang Changli meets with Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith ▲Yang Changli meets with Standing Vice Chairman of the Lao-China Cooperation Committee Sengsadeth Sayasone...

2026-09-09

First Emergency Diesel Generator Successfully Introduced at Unit 6 of Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant

On September 4, 2026, the first emergency diesel generator for Unit 6 of Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant was successfully introduced into the diesel generator building. The emergency diesel generator is a critical required power source during the cold test phase of a nuclear power unit. The successful introduction of this equipment ensured the availability of emergency power during the cold test period, providing a solid power guarantee for the smooth execution of subsequent cold test work for Unit 6. The Installation Management Section of Lufeng Nuclear Power shifted from passive waiting to proactive action, planning the diesel generator introduction route in advance. The greatest challenge of this introduction task was the deep pit backfill adjacent to the main area of the siphon well on the west side of the diesel generator building, with a backfill depth exceeding 20 meters, a wide coverage area, and a graded aggregate demand of up to approximately 80,000 cubic meters. During construction...

2026-09-08

Taishan Nuclear Power Plant Deploys Specialized Underwater Robot for Cold Source Intake to Enhance Water Intake Operation and Maintenance Safety

Recently, at the seawater reservoir of Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, the cold source operation and maintenance team remotely operated a specialized underwater robot to complete an underwater inspection. After entering the water, the robot descended steadily, maintained stable posture at a depth of approximately 10 meters, transmitted clear real-time images, and maintained normal communication links throughout the process, successfully completing the preventive underwater inspection of the seawater reservoir interception net. Underwater inspection of the interception net conducted via the underwater robot. Since its first underwater operation on March 12 this year, the robot has replaced manual labor in dozens of underwater interception net inspections, becoming an important initiative for Taishan Nuclear Power Plant to enhance the intrinsic safety level of cold source water intake operation and maintenance and to advance intelligent operation and maintenance. The cold source interception net is a critical facility ensuring the safety of unit cold source water intake, and its condition and structural gaps directly affect the reliability of cold source water intake. During high-risk periods for the cold source, operation and maintenance personnel are required to conduct underwater inspections of the interception net weekly to confirm facility integrity and operational status.

2026-09-07

Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Unit 3 Completes Lifting of Reactor Cavity Pool Wall Module

According to CGNPC Huizhou Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., the reactor cavity pool wall module of Unit 3 at the CGN Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Project was recently successfully lifted, creating conditions for the advancement of subsequent engineering construction. The reactor cavity pool wall is a key stainless steel cladding structure within the reactor building and serves as an important safety cooling barrier for the reactor. Following the completion of this lifting, phased progress has been achieved in the construction of key structures related to the reactor building of Unit 3, laying the foundation for the safe operation of the unit after it is put into service...

2026-09-03

Lufeng Nuclear Power Achieves Outstanding Results in First Provincial Quality-Trustworthy Team Selection

On August 19, the Quality Assurance Department of Lufeng Nuclear Power led multiple teams from the company's Mechanical Department Valve and Pipe Section, Hualong Operation Department Shift 1, Electrical Department Power Distribution Section, Technical Support Department Specification Control Section, Production Service Department Installation Management Section, and Quality Assurance Department Engineering Quality Assurance Section to participate in the 12th Quality-Trustworthy Team Construction Experience Exchange Conference organized by the Guangdong Quality Association. This selection covered a wide scope with stringent review criteria, bringing together outstanding teams from various industries across the province to compete on the same platform. Lufeng Nuclear Power made its debut at this provincial-level quality event, and all participating teams stood out among numerous competitors by leveraging solid foundational management, standardized process control, and well-established improvement mechanisms, achieving impressive overall results.

2026-08-29

Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 1 Nuclear Island Installation and High-Quality Cold Test Sand Table Exercise Successfully Concluded

From August 18 to August 21, 2026, the China Nuclear Energy Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) organized relevant experts to successfully carry out the sand table exercise for the nuclear island installation and high-quality cold test of Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 1. The sand table exercise was led by Hu Guofeng, former Director of Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute Co., Ltd. and Deputy Director of the Science, Technology and Development Expert Committee, with Li Jingxi, former Director of the South China Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Li Qibin, former Chairman of China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Co., Ltd., Zeng Hao, former Chairman of CNNC Maintenance Co., Ltd., and Wang Mingliang, former Deputy General Manager of China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd., serving as advisors. A total of 24 external experts participated...

2026-08-28