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New Chair Takes Office for ASME BPV III China International Working Group

On August 4, the 2026 First Working Meeting and the Fourth Chairmanship Election Conference of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III (BPV III) China International Working Group (hereinafter referred to as the "Working Group") were held at Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute (SNERDI). Following a vote by attending committee members, Jiao Ming, Deputy General Manager of the company, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Working Group, while Zhou Zhou, Director of the Nuclear Equipment Safety and Reliability Center at China Productivity Center for Machinery, and Jiang Cailin, Vice President of Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Group, were elected as Vice Chairs. Jiao Ming stated that the Working Group will continue to establish regular communication channels between the domestic industry and ASME, leverage key domestic nuclear power projects, and lead the industry in tackling cutting-edge technologies such as radiography testing of ultra-thick forgings, phased array ultrasonic testing, and additive manufacturing of nuclear equipment...

2026-08-07

The 14th "Charm of Nuclear Power" National Nuclear Science Summer Camp Concludes in Shanghai

On August 1, the 14th "Charm of Nuclear Power" National Nuclear Science Summer Camp concluded in Shanghai. The event was jointly hosted by the Chinese Nuclear Society and China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (CNNP), organized by the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute, and co-organized by Qinshan Nuclear Power. The closing activities focused on public communication of nuclear energy, science popularization brand building, and youth nuclear science communication, presenting the achievements of nuclear science popularization and the development of the nuclear industry through thematic sharing sessions, corporate standard releases, science IP launches, and nuclear science explainer demonstrations. At the public communication themed event held on the closing day, Zhang Jing, Director of the Division for Europe and Central Asia at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Jiang Yi, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Head of the Discipline Inspection Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's East China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision, Gao Keli, Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Nuclear Society, and a relevant official from CNNC's Shanghai Market Development Department delivered speeches respectively. Representatives from the China Atomic Energy Authority, the National Energy Administration, the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Shanghai Office, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Shanghai Nuclear Power Office, as well as industry experts, science popularization workers, and all summer camp participants attended the event. A relevant official from CNNP delivered the closing address on behalf of the organizers.

2026-08-04

Two Joint Laboratories for Radiation Injury Treatment under the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Inaugurated in Shanghai and Wuxi

From July 30 to 31, Zhou Jiaxi, Director of the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Liu Qiang, Deputy Director, Su Xu, Distinguished Professor, along with relevant heads from the National Nuclear Radiation Medical Treatment Base (Tianjin), the Science and Technology Department, and the Industry Department, successively visited Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital and the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University for cooperation exchanges, and jointly inaugurated the two joint laboratories for radiation injury treatment. On the afternoon of July 30, the plaque presentation ceremony for the joint laboratory between the Institute of Radiation Medicine and Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital was held in Shanghai. Chen Chang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Liu Haipeng, Vice President, and heads of relevant departments attended the event. Zhou Jiaxi stated that the co-establishment of the joint laboratory is a...

2026-08-04

Key Breakthroughs Achieved in Development of Core Equipment for BEST Compact Fusion Energy Test Facility

Recently, at a critical juncture in the all-out sprint toward the "double-half" goals, the development of two core components of the compact fusion energy test facility (BEST) main machine equipment—the vacuum vessel and the mid-plane thermal shield—undertaken by Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Group and manufactured by No.1 Machine Tool Plant, has achieved successive milestone results. Multiple key manufacturing tasks have been successfully completed and delivered upon acceptance, marking that the development of BEST main machine core equipment has fully entered the critical stage of tackling difficulties and accelerating the sprint, laying a solid foundation for high-quality project delivery. As the core key equipment of the compact fusion energy test facility, the BEST vacuum vessel and mid-plane thermal shield feature complex structures, extremely high precision requirements, and difficult manufacturing processes...

2026-08-03

The 14th "Charm of Nuclear" Nuclear Science Summer Camp Opens at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

On July 31, the 14th "Charm of Nuclear" National Nuclear Science Summer Camp, co-hosted by the Chinese Nuclear Society and China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., organized by the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute and co-organized by Qinshan Nuclear Power, opened at the Gaotian Hall on the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The opening ceremony also featured lectures by academicians and experts, providing a high-quality platform for young people to explore nuclear science and technology through diverse and enriching science communication formats. Chai Zhifang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and honorary director of the State Key Laboratory of Radiological Medicine and Radiation Protection at Soochow University, Gao Keli, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Nuclear Society, and relevant officials from the CNNC Shanghai Market Development Department, the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute, and the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University...

2026-08-03

Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Science Center Organizes 2026 Annual Major Science and Technology Infrastructure Operation Training

The joint training for the 2026 annual operating facilities (SSRF & SXFEL) of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as "Shanghai Advanced Research Institute"), was held in Haiyan, Zhejiang Province from July 28 to 30. Academician Zhao Zhentang, Director of the Academic Committee of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute and Director of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Science Center; Deng Haixiao, President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute; Chen Fengwei, Secretary of the Party Committee; Tai Renzhong, Vice President and Executive Deputy Director of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Science Center; Zhou Sigen, Vice President; and over 260 representatives from the operation team of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Science Center, various functional departments of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, and sister institutions participated in the training. The opening session was hosted by...

2026-07-31

North China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Conducts On-Site Supervision of Main Pump Shaft Design and Manufacturing at Shanghai Electric KSB Nuclear Pump and Valve Co., Ltd.

To continuously enhance the localization quality of active equipment such as main pumps and the effectiveness of key technology improvements, the North China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision (hereinafter referred to as the North China Office) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment recently conducted on-site supervision of the wet winding main pump shaft design and manufacturing activities at Shanghai Electric KSB Nuclear Pump and Valve Co., Ltd. This supervision focused on the quality reliability of design improvement measures for main pumps, conducting detailed inspections on the standardization of design change processes, verifying key processes such as material acceptance, heat treatment, and hot sleeve assembly, with particular attention to the correlation between improvement measures and root cause analysis, the effectiveness of improved processes, and the compliance of various inspection and test results. It also required...

2026-07-30

Shanghai Petrochemical's Black High-Density Polyethylene Special Material Obtains Nuclear Power Application Qualification

On July 28, Shanghai Petrochemical disclosed that its self-developed black high-density polyethylene special material YGH041TLSH has passed the certification of the American Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI). After passing this certification, Shanghai Petrochemical has become the first domestic supplier of high-end polyethylene pipe materials with nuclear power application qualifications, marking a breakthrough in China's long-term reliance on imports for polyethylene pipe raw materials used in nuclear power water supply and drainage systems. Nuclear power pipelines are one of the important supporting systems of nuclear power plants, with significantly higher requirements for material reliability and safety compared to ordinary municipal pipelines. Taking the 813 mm large-diameter pipeline used in the cooling system of a nuclear power plant as an example, its wall thickness is more than twice that of ordinary pipelines, and the design life requirement reaches...

2026-07-29

A delegation led by Dai Minmin of Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Co., Ltd. visited the fusion research facility for a fact-finding and exchange visit.

July 22, 2026, marked the first anniversary of the official establishment of China Fusion. A delegation led by Dai Minmin, Deputy Party Secretary and President of Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Shanghai State

2026-07-27