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Large-Scale Nuclear Emergency Exercise Held at Russia's Beloyarsk NPP: Simulating Response to Concurrent Dual-Reactor Accident

The Beloyarsk NPP in Russia's Sverdlovsk Region launched a two-day comprehensive nuclear emergency exercise on October 6, 2026. The exercise is based on a hypothetical scenario of a natural disaster compounded by a reactor safety system failure, with a focus on emergency response and cross-departmental coordinated handling capabilities when two nuclear reactors experience severe accidents simultaneously. The exercise is being conducted simultaneously at the Beloyarsk NPP site and the neighboring city of Zarechny, and is the largest annual comprehensive nuclear emergency drill in the Russian nuclear industry system and the Ural Federal District. Beloy...

2026-10-08

Hyundai E&C Joins Forces with Westinghouse to Sign Pre-FEED Contract for Two Large Nuclear Power Units in the Netherlands

Hyundai E&C recently announced that it has formally signed a subcontract with Westinghouse of the United States for Phase 1 Front-End Engineering Design (FEED 1) of the Netherlands' new large nuclear power plant project. The contract derives from the FEED 1 main contract awarded to Westinghouse by the Nuclear Energy Organization Netherlands (NEO NL). As a key engineering partner of Westinghouse, Hyundai E&C will focus on two gigawatt-scale large nuclear power units adopting Westinghouse's AP1000 advanced pressurized water reactor technology, comprehensively carrying out front-end engineering design and integrated project assessment work. According to the division of work, Hyundai E&C...

2026-10-08

Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 7 Successfully Connected to Grid for the First Time

On October 8, Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 7, invested in and controlled by China National Nuclear Power under CNNC, was successfully connected to the grid for the first time, officially delivering its first kilowatt-hour of electricity to the grid and laying a solid foundation for the subsequent commercial operation of the unit. The first grid connection and power generation of Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 7 is a vivid practice of CNNC joining hands with all parties to deeply study the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of China-Russia nuclear energy cooperation projects, thoroughly implement the "four revolutions, one cooperation" new energy security strategy, and respond to national strategic deployments with concrete actions. On May 19, 2021, President Xi Jinping, via video link in Beijing, together with Russian President Putin, witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of the two countries' nuclear energy cooperation projects — Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant Units 7 and 8 and Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4. General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward the earnest instructions of "adhering to safety first and setting a model for global nuclear energy cooperation," "adhering to innovation-driven development and deepening the connotation of nuclear energy science and technology cooperation," and "adhering to strategic collaboration and promoting the coordinated development of the global energy governance system." Over the past five years and more, under the guidance of higher-level ministries and commissions as well as local governments at all levels, all construction participants of Tianwan Nuclear Power Units 7 and 8 have fully implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping's earnest instructions at the project construction site, and in accordance with the requirements of the Party Group of the Group Company, advanced project construction, commissioning, and other work with high quality and high standards, building Tianwan Nuclear Power Units 7 and 8 into a demonstration project of China-Russia nuclear energy cooperation, a benchmark project for global nuclear power construction, and a livelihood project benefiting the local area. In particular, to ensure the smooth grid connection of Unit 7, Jiangsu Nuclear Power joined hands with all parties to uphold a rigorous and meticulous working attitude and collaboratively completed key operations such as reactor protection logic verification, reactor criticality, steam turbine rolling, and generator short-circuit tests. Subsequently, the unit will carry out a series of tests as planned to further verify unit performance and ensure that commercial operation conditions are met. It is understood that the Tianwan Nuclear Power Base plans to build 8 units. Units 1-6 have already generated more than 550 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity safely and stably, and Unit 7 is expected to enter commercial operation within the year. After all 8 units of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Base are put into operation, the total installed capacity will exceed 9 million kilowatts, with annual power generation exceeding 70 billion kilowatt-hours, and annual carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 57.4 million tons, injecting strong nuclear power into optimizing the energy structure of East China, ensuring regional energy security, helping achieve the national "dual carbon" goals, and promoting green, low-carbon, and high-quality development.

2026-10-08

Armenia and Rosatom Coordinate the Second Life Extension of Metsamor NPP Unit 2: Reviewing Phase Results and Locking In Key Tasks for 2027–2030

On October 7, 2026, the fifth working meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee of the Republic of Armenia and Rosatom was held in Yerevan, comprehensively reviewing the phased implementation results of the major project for the second life extension (LTO-2) of Unit 2 of the Armenian NPP (ANPP, located in Metsamor), and formally countersigned the execution agreement for advancing engineering tasks from 2027 to 2030. Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General and Director for International Business Development of Rosatom, led the Russian delegation, while Narek Apitonyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, led the Armenian delegation.

2026-10-08

Indiana Launches "Nuclear Ready Communities Program" Applications: Promoting Clean Nuclear Energy Investment to Empower High-Tech Industry Development

Indiana Governor Mike Braun officially announced on Tuesday local time the opening of the application channel for the state's Nuclear Ready Communities Program. The policy aims to guide and assist local municipalities across the Hoosier State in establishing readiness mechanisms to accept advanced clean energy investment, attracting large nuclear power developers to locate there through upfront assessment and certification. Indiana officials position civilian nuclear energy as a core engine for driving future high-tech industry investment, building a resilient power grid, and providing local communities with low-cost, highly reliable electricity. As data centers...

2026-10-07

Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Phase I Marks 10th Anniversary of Commercial Operation: Two Units Have Cumulatively Supplied Over 160 Billion kWh, with WANO Indicators Achieving Full Marks for Seven Consecutive Years

Recently, Phase I of the Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant under China General Nuclear Power Group officially ushered in the 10th anniversary of its commercial operation. As the first nuclear power project in western China and in an ethnic minority region, the two million-kilowatt-class pressurized water reactor units at the site have maintained safe and stable operation for ten years since being put into operation. Their WANO composite index has achieved full marks for seven consecutive years, and they have cumulatively delivered over 160 billion kWh of clean electricity to the Beibu Gulf Economic Zone. It is understood that Phase I of the Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Project is located on Qisha Peninsula in Fangchenggang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and is an important energy backbone project of the national Western Development Strategy. The project planned to build two self-developed CPR1000 pressurized water reactor nuclear power units with a single-unit capacity of 1.08 million kilowatts...

2026-10-04

China's Linglong One global first-of-a-kind unit hot test steadily advances, moving toward the goal of fuel loading within the year

Recently, the Linglong One global first-of-a-kind unit at Changjiang, Hainan, China, is currently advancing hot functional testing in an orderly manner, steadily moving toward the goal of fuel loading within the year. It is understood that modular small reactors feature flexible deployment and outstanding inherent safety, and can be adapted to diverse application scenarios such as island power supply and industrial steam supply. Linglong One is the world's first onshore commercial modular small nuclear reactor to pass the safety review of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). At present, all civil construction of the project has been completed, and the installation of core equipment is basically complete. The hot functional test currently being carried out is a key comprehensive commissioning stage before unit fuel loading, used to verify the performance of the reactor primary loop and supporting systems under high-temperature conditions. If fuel loading is achieved within the year, it will mark the transition of the world's first onshore commercial modular small reactor from the construction stage to the operation preparation stage.

2026-10-05

First Backup Emergency Diesel Generator of Hualong One Officially Available at Sanao Nuclear Power Unit 2

On October 2, the first backup emergency diesel generator (9LHW) of Hualong One completed the replacement grid connection test at Sanao Nuclear Power Unit 2 and was officially put into service. The equipment can replace any one of the original 12 emergency diesel generators (EDGs) in Phase I and Phase II projects, significantly improving the redundancy, reliability, and maintenance flexibility of the plant's emergency power supply. Sanao Nuclear Power Phase I and Phase II each have 3 emergency busbars, with one EDG configured for each busbar. However, due to the absence of cross-power supply for loads, the preventive maintenance windows of the original units were concentrated, affecting the overhaul schedule. Since 2021, Cangnan Nuclear Power has promoted the project of adding backup diesel generators, improving from the design source, building a new backup emergency diesel generator building (BDD), and constructing corridors and cables connected to each unit...

2026-10-03

Hanul Unit 6 in South Korea commences its 15th planned preventive overhaul

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)'s Hanul Nuclear Power Site announced that its Hanul Unit 6 was officially disconnected from the grid at 10:00 a.m. on September 30, fully launching its 15th planned preventive overhaul lasting approximately 72 days. Hanul Unit 6 is a 1,000-megawatt-class pressurized water reactor (PWR) with a rated electrical power of 1,000 megawatts. During this planned maintenance window, the operations and maintenance team will carry out routine nuclear fuel assembly refueling operations as scheduled, and conduct comprehensive preventive maintenance and performance testing on the reactor primary coolant system, engineered safety features, and conventional island critical...

2026-10-04

US and South Korea Advance $120 Billion Nuclear Power Investment Plan: First Batch of 8 Large Units' Sites Locked in Ohio and Three Other States

The joint US-South Korea strategic investment nuclear power project in the United States has achieved a key breakthrough. According to the latest disclosed information, the site selection for 8 large nuclear power units planned to be built on US soil has begun to take shape, with the project to be located in Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky. This is the first official disclosure of the proposed states since the announcement of this hundred-billion-dollar-scale nuclear energy investment plan. US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, during a recent US-South Korea strategic investment announcement event, systematically presented this massive nuclear power engineering blueprint to the public. Lutnick...

2026-10-02

Rosatom Proposes New VVER-1000 Nuclear Power Unit to Armenia

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, recently stated in Yerevan that the company has submitted specific proposals to the Armenian government for the construction of a gigawatt-class VVER-1000 nuclear power unit. The proposal is based on an assessment of Armenia's electricity demand through 2040 and plans to adopt Russia's mature pressurized water reactor technology, the VVER-1000, which features Generation 3+ safety systems and competitive electricity pricing advantages, and has already been built and commissioned in Russia, India, Iran, and other countries. The Russian side calls this option the optimal choice for the international market and is willing to develop the project into a comprehensive cooperation project attracting international suppliers. Previously, Likhachev held talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and...

2026-10-03

"Linglong One" Global First-of-a-Kind Unit Enters Hot Functional Testing Sprint Toward Fuel Loading: Hainan Nuclear Power Details Fully Passive Safety and Multi-Layer Defense Logic

At the Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Base, the highly anticipated Linglong One multi-purpose modular small pressurized water reactor global first-of-a-kind demonstration project is in the hot functional testing phase, making an all-out sprint toward the goals of first core nuclear fuel loading and grid-connected power generation within the year. As the world's first onshore commercial modular small reactor to pass the International Atomic Energy Agency's generic safety review, its safety margins and engineering design logic have drawn widespread industry attention. Currently, the civil engineering works of the Linglong One unit have been fully completed, and the installation and commissioning of core main equipment are essentially ready. Following the completion of cold functional testing in October 2025, the ongoing hot functional testing is raising the primary loop system temperature and pressure to near actual rated operating conditions...

2026-10-02

Indonesia Plans to Finalize the Site of Its First Nuclear Power Plant by 2027 at the Latest: Technologies from the United States, South Korea, Japan, and Russia Shortlisted for Cooperation Consideration

Elen Setiadi, Deputy Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Coordination at Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, stated on September 30 in Jakarta that the Indonesian government is comprehensively advancing the construction project of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and plans to officially finalize the construction site in 2026, or by 2027 at the latest. Indonesia aims to fully integrate advanced nuclear power into its national medium- and long-term energy supply strategy, using stable and abundant baseload electricity to support sustained domestic economic growth and industrialization transformation. At the World Resources Institute Indonesia (W...

2026-10-02

Inner Dome Concrete Pouring of Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Unit 3 Completed

On September 30, as the last batch of concrete was successfully poured into the formwork, China Nuclear Industry 24 Construction Co., Ltd. successfully completed the concrete pouring of the inner dome of the reactor building of the Hualong One Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Unit 3. The achievement of this key milestone marks the full completion of the civil construction of the inner containment for this unit, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent prestressing construction of the containment and the installation of core nuclear equipment. As an important safety barrier of the Hualong One independent third-generation nuclear power technology, the inner dome is located at the top of the nuclear island, and its core function is to ensure the integrity and absolute leak-tightness of the reactor building and prevent the leakage of radioactive substances. Faced with nuclear construction technical challenges such as the complex curved surface structure of the dome and the high difficulty of high-altitude operations, the Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Project Department...

2026-10-02

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