Nuclear

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Shandong launches project for heat through nuclear power
China has begun construction on its first large-scale nuclear heat generation project. Around 900 megawatts of thermal energy are to be generated at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in Yantai, Shandong Province, starting in 2023. The plan is to use the heat generated by the reactor to produce steam, which will then be pipelined to […] continue reading →
Delays in nuclear expansion
China has big plans to expand nuclear power. But there are some delays. If the expansion is not accelerated, China could remain dependent on climate-damaging coal for even longer. The problem of nuclear waste disposal has also not yet been solved. continue reading →
UK approves Chinese nuclear reactor
On Monday, the UK authorities approved the construction of a Chinese nuclear reactor. As a result, the UKHRP1000 will be allowed to be built in the United Kingdom in the future, according to a corresponding statement of the British Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency. The reactor meets the legal requirements for safety […] continue reading →
Nuclear reactor for Argentina
China National Nuclear Corp. will build a reactor in Argentina. The Chinese state-owned company has signed a contract with Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A. to build the Atucha III nuclear project, Nikkei.Asia reports. According to the report, the project had already been launched under former President Cristina Kirchner. However, the project suffered delays. The entire project is […] continue reading →
Expansion of nuclear power moves forward
China now has nuclear power plants with a capacity of almost 55 gigawatts. In addition, at least another 16.5 gigawatts of power plant capacity is under construction or in the planning stages. This is according to new data for the past year, as reported by the consulting firm Trivium China. The People’s Republic thus ranks […] continue reading →
First fourth-generation reactor online
China has connected a fourth-generation nuclear reactor to the power grid for the first time. This makes the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) at the Shidaowan nuclear power plant in the province of Shandong currently the only one of its kind in commercial operation worldwide. The reactor was developed and built by the state-owned power giants […] continue reading →
Cause of incident at the Taishan nuclear power plant identified
After an incident at a nuclear power plant in southern China in summer, the cause now seems to have been identified. A gas leak is said to have been caused by a design fault in the reactor pressure vessel, the French Commission for Independent Research and Information on Radioactivity (CRIIRAD) announced on Saturday, according to […] continue reading →
Nuclear power: China’s attempt at permanent glass disposal
China has commissioned a plant for the vitrification of nuclear waste. This technology is supposed to help tackle the problem of waste disposal. Beijing calls it a breakthrough. But Western scientists are skeptical and warn of risks. continue reading →
Launch of liquid salt reactor tests
Salt also melts under enough heat – and is then suitable as a carrier for nuclear fuel. China sees this as an alternative technology for future nuclear reactors. The breakthrough of liquid salt reactors is anything but certain. But it does have some amazing advantages. continue reading →
Czech Republic excludes China from nuclear power project
A dispute is brewing between China and EU member Czech Republic over the potential participation of the People’s Republic in a tender for the expansion of a Czech nuclear power plant. Earlier this week, Czech President Miloš Zeman signed a law banning Chinese companies from bidding over the construction of a new unit of the […] continue reading →
UK plans to exclude CGN from future projects
According to media reports, the UK is seeking ways to exclude China’s state-owned nuclear energy company China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) from all future power projects in the country. Reuters and the Financial Times reported on this, citing people close to planning procedures. Should the UK go through with their plan, it would impact […] continue reading →
Taishan nuclear power plant: radioactive leak or normal operation?
A report is circulating in the US media that the Taishan nuclear power plant is about to be shut down due to safety problems. China insists that the situation is under control. In fact, radioactive gases are inevitable during reactor operation. However, they should not escape in large quantities into the plant or the surrounding area. continue reading →
Uranium extraction from seawater to secure supply
China has overtaken the Europeans in constructing the latest generation of nuclear power plants. However, one problem remains: With the current expansion of nuclear energy, the country's uranium reserves will only last for seven to eight years. A new way of extracting uranium from the sea is supposed to provide a remedy. Although it is much more expensive and complex than extraction on land, it is also more environmentally friendly. Chinese physicists are leading the way. The engineers want to start building the first plant in five years. continue reading →
China: Nuclear power, yes please
With the Hualong One nuclear reactor, which has just been connected to the grid, China has also succeeded in making the leap into European business as a plant manufacturer. In their own country, the manufacturers want to become independent of foreign suppliers. The strategy: China will massively expand nuclear power in order to achieve its climate goals. continue reading →