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China General Nuclear has finished loading 177 fuel assemblies into the San'ao unit 2 reactor core, marking a key commissioning milestone for the Hualong One plant in China's Yangtze River Delta region.
Design of Civil Nuclear Safety Equipment (Valves); Manufacturing of Civil Nuclear Safety Equipment (Valves) Chinese manufacturer of industrial and nuclear-grade valves, valve actuators and forgings, with licensed forged-flange manufacturing capability. Docu...
China Nuclear Industry 24 Construction Co Ltd completed the first nuclear island concrete pour for Haiyang unit 5 on 31 October, marking the start of main construction for the CAP1000 reactor and signalling full-scale progress on Phase III of the Shandong plant.
Sonkit manufactures metal ring seals in Shanghai for extreme-environment static flanges, including nuclear, vacuum and cryogenic service. AS9100D and Nadcap where applicable.
Chenfan Electric manufactures assembled transformer cores and step-lap CRGO laminations and supplies grain-oriented electrical steel coils and slit coils. We focus on precise cutting, low burrs, a high stacking factor and stable delivery to agreed specifica...
Tianwan Unit 7, a VVER-1200 reactor, has connected to the grid in China, delivering its first electricity on October 8. This milestone follows the reactor achieving a self-sustaining controlled nuclear chain reaction. The unit will undergo further testing before commercial operation.
The United States and China are discussing reciprocal visits to each other's nuclear facilities, with discussions ongoing at high-level diplomatic gatherings.
Recent construction milestones have been reached at Hualong One reactor projects in China, including significant concrete pours at the Zhangzhou and Zhaoyuan nuclear power plants. These developments mark progress in civil engineering and prepare for core equipment installation.
China's nuclear construction program, the largest globally, is implementing standardized designs, management models, and advanced procurement strategies to overcome challenges in parallel project delivery, supply chain resilience, and specialized talent development. State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) is targeting a 56-month construction schedule through these measures.
Construction has commenced on the second Hualong One unit at the Zhaoyuan nuclear power plant in China, with the first concrete pour for the unit's basemat completed on September 5. This marks a significant step in the development of the plant, which is projected to eventually house six Hualong One units and represents a substantial investment in China's nuclear energy infrastructure.
Singapore has signed a memorandum of understanding with China to develop independent technical and safety assessment capabilities for advanced nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors.