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South China Regional Office organizes nuclear safety culture self-assessment

In order to thoroughly practice the nuclear safety concept of rationality, coordination, and progress, and to push regulatory bodies to turn their blades inward and deepen and solidify the development of their own nuclear safety culture, 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) recently, at an important juncture marking the implementation of a new round of institutional reform, commissioned the China Nuclear Safety and Environmental Culture Promotion Association (hereinafter referred to as the Promotion Association) to organize a nuclear safety culture self-assessment. This assessment is the first nuclear safety culture assessment of a regulatory body conducted after the release of the Guidelines for the Implementation of Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment (HJ1476-2026), and is of pioneering and landmark significance. To ensure that the assessment work is comprehensive, scientific, and effective, the Promotion Association assembled a team composed of...

2026-10-14

EDF Plans to Accelerate Climate Adaptation Plan as Summer Extreme Heat Forces Faster Nuclear Unit Retrofits

Xavier Ursat, an executive at Electricité de France (EDF), told local media on October 13 that, given the record negative disruption caused by this summer's extreme heat to the operation of France's nuclear units, the company has decided to comprehensively accelerate the nuclear power plant climate adaptation plan (ADAPT). As the backbone of France's baseload power, more than half of the country's electricity supply depends on nuclear power plants, and these plants generally draw water from inland rivers or estuaries as the secondary loop cooling water source. Affected by heatwave weather, many units, after the cooling cycle, return water to rivers at slightly elevated temperatures, making it very easy to touch...

2026-10-14

Slovakia's Mochovce NPP Unit 4 First Grid Connection Delayed Due to Retest, Full Commercial Operation Expected Within the Year

Slovenské elektrárne announced on October 13 that due to the need to repeat a scheduled technical test, the grid synchronization and connection of Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4, originally scheduled for that day, will be postponed by several days. The commissioning start-up procedures for the unit are still progressing steadily, and the overall project remains on track to enter full commercial operation before the end of this year. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico had previously stated that the grid connection ceremony was scheduled for Tuesday, and he had originally planned to personally attend the event at the nuclear power plant site. Slovenské elektrárne stated in its...

2026-10-14

Hydraulic pressure test of containment penetration protection sleeves for Haiyang Nuclear Power Unit 3 in China succeeds on first attempt

Recently, the hydraulic pressure test of the containment penetration protection sleeves for the main steam and main feedwater pipelines of Haiyang Nuclear Power Unit 3 of State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Shandong Nuclear Power was completed, with all four sleeves passing the test on the first attempt. The protection sleeves are an important part of the containment pressure boundary and can safeguard the bellows expansion joints under abnormal pipeline conditions. It is understood that this test was relatively difficult. The sleeves had long been embedded in the containment, the original pipelines could not be damaged, and the on-site space was narrow, making it impossible to install the tooling. To address these challenges, the production preparation project team innovatively adopted the process of "removing the original guard plate + welding flanges to build a pressure chamber," and joined forces with the design institute and equipment manufacturer to form a special team, conducting multiple simulation verifications and reviewing...

2026-10-12

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

Beloyarsk NPP BN-600 Unit 3 Reaches Full Power After Maintenance, New Liquid Sodium Electromagnetic Pump Commissioned

Recently, Unit 3 of the Beloyarsk NPP equipped with the BN-600 reactor reached 100% power after scheduled maintenance. More than 1,000 employees participated in the maintenance, from the nuclear power plant's maintenance department, Uralatomenergoremont, and other contracting organizations. It is understood that the main work during the outage included: completing the refueling of 120 fuel assemblies containing nuclear fuel, performing major overhaul of the reactor facility and replacing 9 guide tubes of the control and protection system, as well as performing major overhaul of generator No. 6. One of the most important modernization efforts was the replacement of the electromagnetic pump (EMN, electromagnetic pump) used for transporting liquid metal sodium in the secondary loop.

2026-10-13

Steam Generator for Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 Successfully Arrives at Site

On October 10, the steam generator for Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 successfully arrived at the site, laying a solid foundation for the installation of the main equipment in the nuclear island of Unit 2. To ensure high-quality delivery of the equipment, Liaoning Nuclear Power adhered to systematic planning and penetrating management, took the lead in formulating construction support plans, maintained regular on-site coordination with the manufacturing end, and promoted optimization of resource allocation; closely tracked critical manufacturing paths and document circulation, and coordinated on-site resolution of bottlenecks and difficulties; meanwhile, jointly with the Nuclear Power Institute of China and China Nuclear Operation and Maintenance, carried out manufacturing process supervision, strictly controlled quality gates, and ensured controlled progress and reliable quality. Through the collaborative efforts of all units, the steam generator for Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 successfully left the factory and arrived at the site on schedule. Next, the project team...

2026-10-13

China's Highest-Latitude High-Speed Railway, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway, Puts "Robot Doctor" into Service, Boosting Hollow Axle Flaw Detection Efficiency by 30%

China's highest-latitude high-speed railway, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway, has officially opened for operation. Faced with the dual challenges of opening a new line under extreme cold climate conditions and the high-intensity operation of EMUs, flaw detection of hollow axles—key load-bearing components of the car body—has become a core link in ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains. Previously, flaw detection operations for EMU hollow axles mainly relied on manual operation, which not only imposed high labor intensity on maintenance personnel but also placed extremely high demands on detection accuracy and standardization. In response to the technical requirements under severe cold environments and the efficiency pain points of traditional manual maintenance, the Harbin EMU Depot of China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd., together with a scientific research team, successfully developed an intelligent mobile hollow axle ultrasonic flaw detector, which has already been put into trial use in EMU trial operations and routine maintenance.

2026-10-12

Czech Škoda JS Wins First Polish Nuclear Energy Order, to Invest About CZK 300 Million in Modernizing MARIA Research Reactor

Pilsen-based Škoda JS a.s., part of the Czech ČEZ Group, has recently won its first commercial contract in the Polish market. The company will invest approximately CZK 300 million to carry out a comprehensive modernization of the MARIA research reactor, which belongs to the Polish National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) and is located in Otwock, near Warsaw. Škoda JS spokesperson Karel Samec confirmed the deal to the Czech News Agency (ČTK), saying the company hopes to use this as an opportunity to further expand into the Polish nuclear power market and to secure a role as a core equipment...

2026-10-12

Unit 1 of Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Achieves First Criticality, Realizing First Nuclear Fission Chain Reaction

Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, officially initiated its first nuclear fission reaction on the afternoon of October 11, marking a breakthrough milestone for the country's first major nuclear energy project. Md Anwar Hossain, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh, confirmed to the media that, after obtaining formal approval from the nuclear safety regulatory authority, the unit successfully initiated a self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction at approximately 3:34 p.m. that day. Hossain stated that the on-site commissioning team conducted the fission reaction startup operation at Unit 1 for the first time that day, and the entire startup process proceeded very smoothly...

2026-10-12

South Korea's Gaon Cable to Build Nuclear Power Plant Dedicated Cable Production Line in the United States

South Korean LS Group's cable manufacturing subsidiary Gaon Cable (Korean: 가온전선, English: Gaon Cable Co., Ltd.) announced on Monday that it will build a nuclear power plant dedicated cable production line at its production base in North Carolina, United States, to seize the incremental market opportunities brought by the U.S. nuclear power expansion. Gaon Cable revealed that its U.S. subsidiary LS Cable & System U.S.A. will add related production equipment at its Tarboro, North Carolina factory. This strategic move aims to establish a localized supply system to respond to the future large-scale commercial nuclear power plants and small...

2026-10-12

Rosenergoatom and Ural Federal University Jointly Establish a Fast Reactor Talent Training Center

Rosenergoatom, the power division of Rosatom, and Yeltsin Ural Federal University (UrFU) have recently jointly established a Fast Neutron Reactor Talent Training Center. The center will unify and coordinate eight educational tracks across the Ural Power Engineering Institute, the Institute of Physics and Technology, and the Institute of Chemical Technology, with Oleg Tashlykov, professor of the Department of Nuclear Power Plants and Renewable Energy Sources at Ural Federal University, serving as its head. The core goal of establishing the center is to build a sound professional talent training system for fast neutron reactor nuclear power units, with the primary task being to supply operational and engineering backbone personnel for the planned BN-1200M unit at the Beloyarsk NPP...

2026-10-12

The 20th International Nuclear Forum Concludes in Obninsk: Focusing on Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response, Rosatom Showcases Nearly 3,000 Professional Emergency Responders

With the support of the Public Council of Rosatom, the 20th International Nuclear Forum "Nuclear Technology Safety: Emergency Preparedness and Response," hosted by the Rosatom Technical Academy, successfully concluded on October 9, 2026, in Obninsk. As the birthplace of the world's first nuclear power plant, Obninsk hosted this milestone annual international event for the first time. The forum attracted more than 100 nuclear safety and emergency experts from Russia and abroad. In addition to Rosatom, the Federal Service for Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor), Rosenergoatom, the Rosatom Emergency Technical Center, and the NPO Typhoon research and production association...

2026-10-12

Ganzhou District of Zhangye, Gansu Deepens Full-Chain Closed-Loop Regulation of Nuclear and Radiation: Focusing on 70 Nuclear Technology Utilization Units, with a 100% Closed-Loop Rate for Hazard Rectification

The Ganzhou Branch of the Zhangye Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau in Gansu Province has recently comprehensively deepened full-chain regulation of nuclear and radiation safety within its jurisdiction, keeping a close watch on 70 nuclear technology utilization units across the district. Through refined management and source-based prevention and control, it has maintained a 100% closed-loop rate for radiation safety hazard rectification, ensuring that the regional radiation environment quality remains continuously safe and controlled. In regulatory practice, the Ganzhou Branch has implemented a multi-dimensional linkage mechanism of inspection, verification, service, and monitoring: internal and external linkage with checklist-based case closure: focusing on four key dimensions—maintenance and operation of protective facilities, implementation of laws and regulations, emergency response capacity, and data quality of the regulatory system—it urges enterprises to carry out grid-based self-inspections, establishes three lists of "problems, responsibilities, and rectification," and implements ledger-based closure management within deadlines...

2026-10-12

China Nuclear Society Forum (Fourth Session) "Advanced Thermal Hydraulics" Successfully Held at Harbin Engineering University Qihang Activity Center

To implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on scientific and technological innovation, thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and directives on the nuclear industry, consolidate industry wisdom, jointly promote the high-quality development of China's nuclear science and technology, and support the building of a nuclear industrial powerhouse in the new era, on October 11, the China Nuclear Society Forum (Fourth Session) on Advanced Thermal Hydraulics was held at the Qihang Activity Center of Harbin Engineering University. This forum was hosted by the Chinese Nuclear Society and jointly organized by the Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics Division of the Chinese Nuclear Society, Harbin Engineering University, the Nuclear Power Institute of China, and the National Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology. 160 experts from research institutes, universities, and enterprises in the nuclear energy field...

2026-10-12