On 17 July 2024, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) in Liaoning Province poured the first concrete for the nuclear island of Unit 2 of Xudabu Nuclear Power Plant, marking the start of the unit’s main construction. The Xudabu Nuclear Power Plant has thus entered a new era of comprehensive development, with two types of reactors and four units under full construction. The project is o

On 12 July 2024, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) inaugurated the National Uranium No. 1 Demonstration Project in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA). The project will be the country’s largest producer of natural uranium, setting a new benchmark for construction excellence and embodying an innovative, environmentally friendly, cost-effective, intelligent, and highly efficient approach to uranium production. Once completed, the project is expected to significantly enhance China’s natural uranium security, catalyze innovation in the sector, and elevate its international competitiveness. The National Uranium No. 1 Demonstration Project is the culmination of more than three decades of China's pioneering spirit in in-situ leach uranium mining. It is a model for green and digital mining practices. The project uses an advanced CO₂+O₂ leach mining process that undermines the conventional underground mining paradigm by eliminating the need to bring the ore to the surface for processing, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impact. The leaching solution for uranium mining operates in a closed-loop system, and the hydrometallurgical production workshop operates in a silent, automated manner, creating a new method of uranium mining and milling that features zero waste emission, no ecological damage, and sustainable carbon reduction. (Source: China National Nuclear Corporation)

The IAEA Interregional Training Course on Basic Safety in Nuclear Power Plants for Regulatory Authorities started on 24 June 2024 at the Nuclear Industry College (NIC) in Beijing. The course welcomed 52 participants, including 9 instructors, who are IAEA and international experts, and 43 officials from nuclear regulatory authorities and government departments from 29 countries, including Brazil, E

Recently, the world’s first all-high-temperature superconducting tokamak device, Honghuang-70, has successfully performed a plasma discharge. This ground-breaking device was designed, developed and built by Energy Singularity and commissioned by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co. Ltd. (CNEC 5). Honghuang-70 has performed discharge experiments using two pre-ionization techniques: local

On 19 June 2024, China’s first nuclear-powered steam supply project for industrial use – “Heqi No. 1” project - was formally completed and put into operation at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Base. This project, under the stewardship of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), represents a significant expansion in the application of nuclear power beyond electricity generation to include urb

At 18:48 on 18 June 2024, a significant moment was marked at the  xudabu Nuclear Power Plant with the successful installation of the dome for Unit 4. This unit, along with Unit 3, is part of the China National Nuclear Corporation's (CNNC) strategic energy initiative.Both Units 3 and 4 have now reached the installation phase, marking a leap forward in the project's progress towards high quality an

In a remarkable scientific advancement, the China Circulation III project has pioneered the discovery and application of an advanced magnetic field structure. This development is crucial for the controlled operation of nuclear fusion processes.The China Circulation III project, which opened its doors to the international scientific community at the end of last year, has successfully completed 

On 8 June 2024, the Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Engineering of the Nuclear Industry (IPCE) marked a significant step forward with the prototype of the “Nuclear Storage No. 1” flywheel energy storage system. The system achieved sustained discharge at its rated power and energy capacity, maintaining stable operation over an extended 52-hour period, with key technical indicators pe

In a recent development, the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE), in cooperation with Qinshan Nuclear Power, has successfully produced and supplied 99% purity molybdenum-99 suitable for medical applications. This was achieved by irradiating a domestically developed low-enriched uranium target in a nuclear reactor. This achievement positions China as the world’s first country to use the cri

At 8:00 am on the morning of 25 May 2024, a momentous chapter was opened when Unit 4 of the Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant, developed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), officially commenced commercial operation. This followed the successful completion of a rigorous 168-hour commissioning process, a critical step in ensuring the unit's readiness for full power generation.The commi