On 15 May, the China-France consortium, led by China Nuclear Power Engineering (CNPE) signed a contract for the Welding Preparation in Pit (WPP) at the ITER Organization’s headquarters in France. The consortium comprises CNPE, China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Company Ltd., the Southwestern Institute of Physics, the Institute of Plasma Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ASIPP), and

On 14 May, Unit 5 of the Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, which is equipped with the world’s first “Hualong One” reactor, completed 1,000 consecutive days of safe and reliable operation. During this period, the reactor has generated over 37 billion kWh of clean electricity. This achievement follows a number of other notable successes for the “Hualong One” demonstration project. Both Units 5 and

On 10 May, the final Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) for the “Linglong One” reactor, developed by Harbin Electric Corporation (HE), was delivered to the Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant in Hainan Province. This marks the completion of the delivery of all four RCPs for the project.The “Linglong One” RCP is a Class 1 single-speed vertical canned motor pump. It is designed with a high level of safety, a

On 1 May, Qinshan Phase III Unit 1 — China’s first commercial heavy water reactor — was disconnected from the East China Power Grid, marking the end of power generation for its current fuel cycle. Since connecting to the grid on 24 April 2023, the unit has operated continuously for 738 days in a safe, stable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner. This is the longest continuous gr

On 13 May, in the presence of the Chinese and Brazilian presidents, Shan Zhongde, Chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA), and the representative of the Brazilian National Commission for Nuclear Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the sustainable development of nuclear energy between the CAEA and the CNEA.Under the MoU, the two organizations will establish mechanism

On 21 April, the first China-GCC Forum on the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology took place in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It was hosted by the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA). CAEA Chairman Shan Zhongde and GCC Secretary-General Al-Budaiwi both attended and addressed the opening ceremony. Keynote speeches were delivered by Liu Jing, Vice Chairman of the CAEA; Khalid, CEO of the Saudi Nuclear

On 27 April, CCTV News reported that the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) had published a Blue Book entitled China Nuclear Energy Development Report 2025. According to the report, as of 26 April, China had 102 nuclear power units in operation, under construction, or approved for construction, with an installed capacity of 113 gigawatts (GWe). This marks the first time that China’s total nu

On 15 April, the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam released a joint statement announcing their commitment to strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership and developing the China-Vietnam community with a shared future. The statement highlights the importance of enhanced cooperation in managing nuclear safety regulations and standards, and considers the po

At an executive meeting on 27 April, the State Council approved several nuclear power projects, including Phase III of Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Zhejiang Province. Approval was given for five projects comprising ten nuclear power units: Fangchenggang Phase III (Units 5 and 6) in Guangxi; Taishan Phase II (Units 3 and 4) in Guangdong; Sanmen Phase III (Units 5 and 6) in Zhejiang; Haiyan

On 27 March, CGN Power Co., Ltd. (CGN Power) held its 2024 Annual Performance Briefing in Shenzhen. The company reported a steady business performance, driven by its commitment to green and low-carbon development and strict adherence to nuclear safety standards.In 2024, CGN Power achieved an annual grid-connected power generation of 227.284 billion kilowatt hours. Six nuclear power units under the