Dong Baotong, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and Administrator of the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA), and his team visited CNNC-Shaanxi Uranium on 6 September. During the visit, Dong Baotong emphasized several key points:It is imperative that personnel at all levels deepen their understanding of the paramount importance of nuclear safety, approach their w

Chinese Premier Li Qiang sent a message of congratulations to the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 16 September. On behalf of the Chinese government, Li Qiang extended his congratulations on the convening of the General Conference. Premier Li stressed the importance of nuclear energy as a clean energy source and noted President Xi Jinping’s call for a g

On 29 September 2024, the State Council Information Office of China has released a white paper entitled “China's Energy Transition”, which provides a comprehensive overview of China’s strategic approach to a sustainable energy future. The document, including a preface and conclusion, is organized into six sections: China’s Path of Energy Transition in the New Era, Promoting Green Energy Con

On 19 August, after deliberation by the executive meeting of the State Council, five nuclear power projects were approved, including the Bailong Phase I project in Guangxi. Located at the southern end of the Jiangshan Peninsula in Fangchenggang City, the project marks the State Power Investment Corporation’s (SPIC) first foray into nuclear power development in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Re

On 19 August, the executive meeting of the State Council approved the construction of new nuclear power projects in Zhaoyuan, Shandong; Lufeng, Guangdong; and San’ao, Zhejiang, marking an important milestone for China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN).CGN’s newly approved units include Zhaoyuan Units 1 & 2, Lufeng Units 1 & 2, and San’ao Units 3 & 4. The Zhaoyuan project is CGN’s fi

On 19 August, the executive meeting of the State Council approved Xuwei Phase I nuclear power project developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), along with four other nuclear power projects. This pioneering project integrates a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor with a pressurized water reactor, adopting an innovative “nuclear reactor - steam turbine generators - heating system

Recently, Qinshan Nuclear Power Company officially launched its primary zinc injection project at Fangjiashan Unit 1, marking a breakthrough in the application of zinc injection technology to operating nuclear power units in China. This technology requires extensive research and demonstration in areas such as material compatibility and operational effects, involving multiple disciplines, high t

On 19 August, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presided over a State Council executive meeting, which approved five nuclear power projects, including the Phase I project in Xuwei, Jiangsu Province. The meeting highlighted the paramount importance of safety in nuclear power development, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement of safety and technology standards, risk prevention and comprehensive r

At exactly 10:58 a.m. on 28 July 2024, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) marked a significant milestone with the pouring of the first concrete for the nuclear island of Ningde Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 in Fujian Province. This event marks the formal commencement of the main construction work for the Hualong One unit and heralds the full start of the second phase of Ningde Nuclear P

BEIJING, July 24 2024 - In an interview with Xinhua Finance, Zhang Tingke, Chairman of the Group Standardization Committee of the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA), announced that the Association expects to initiate more than 600 group standards for nuclear energy and publish more than 300 of them by the end of 2024. Zhang highlighted that since the implementation of the China Nuclear Ene