Nuclear

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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 →