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editor's note
The year 2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). One hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) CNNC personnel have met their responsibilities and risen to this year's challenges. We made it onto the elite ranks of the Fortune Global 500 companies, despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Major breakthroughs were made in a number of key projects, including Hualong One (HPR100) and the “artificial sun” project. We have contributed Chinese wisdom to the international arena. 2020 was at once a difficult and extraordinary year. We have demonstrated the solidarity, bravery, tenacity and creativity that characterize the CNNC family.
Now let’s take a look back at the top CNNC News of 2020.
Now let’s take a look back at the top CNNC News of 2020.
- May 29, 2020
China involved, as global nuclear project in France advances
A landmark was reached during the construction of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor in southern France, also known as the ITER — in which a Chinese team took center stage — after a key component called the cryostat base that weighs 1,250 metric tons was lifted into place on May 28.
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- June 16, 2020
Looking for the unicorn of the nuclear industry! China’s first nuclear technology innovation competition held
CNNC launched its first science and technology innovation competition on June 16. It marked the opening of the country's first innovative competition arena and innovation platform for Chinese nuclear science and technology workers and teams.
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- July 29, 2020
Xi sends congratulations on start of assembly of ITER project
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the ceremony for the start of assembly of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), which took place on July 28 at the megaproject's headquarters in France.
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- Aug 12, 2020
CNNC makes it onto elite Fortune Global 500 list
Nuclear power producer China National Nuclear Corporation — also known as CNNC — joined the elite ranks of the Fortune Global 500 companies, according to the latest list released by Fortune Magazines on Aug 10, marking new progress in its corporate development.
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- Aug 19, 2020
1st bulk order of China-made sponge zirconium leaves for Russia
The first batch of nuclear-grade sponge zirconium products independently developed by CNNC China Nuclear Energy Industry Co is en route to Vostochny, Russia, marking China's first big overseas shipment of nuclear-grade sponge zirconium.
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- Sept 9, 2020
Tianwan nuclear power plant's unit 5 ready for commercial operation
Unit 5 at Tianwan nuclear power plant, developed by CNNC and located in Lianyungang in East China's Jiangsu province, successfully completed its full-power continuous operation assessment on Sept 8, meaning it now meets the conditions for commercial operation.
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- Sept 23, 2020
1550 meters! China beats its record for deepest industrial uranium mineralization
The deepest industrial uranium mineralization was discovered at a depth of 1550 meters, beating the country's former record depth of industry uranium mineralization, and laying a solid foundation for opening up new prospecting space.
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- Sept 27, 2020
CNNC marks progress in independent R&D of proton therapy system
The proton beam energy of China's self-developed superconducting cyclotron reached 231 MeV for the first time on Sept 21, marking an important milestone in the growth of the proton therapy system independently developed by CNNC.
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- Nov 6, 2020
CNNC's Luo Qi wins top national scientific award
Luo Qi from the Nuclear Power Institute of China at CNNC won the prestigious Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation's Award for Scientific and Technological Progress.
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- Nov 6, 2020
Cold function tests end for cutting-edge nuclear reactors
A cold function test of the primary circuit system of the first reactor at the project was successfully completed again and all indicators met design requirements.
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- Nov 27, 2020
First Hualong One reactor connected to grid
Unit 5 of China's Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, developed by CNNC, was successfully connected to the grid for the first time on Nov 27. Unit 5 is the world's first pilot project to use China's indigenous third-generation nuclear power technology Hualong One, also known as HPR1000.
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- Dec 1, 2020
China's first spent fuel railway transport vehicles roll off production line
A total of 13 D15B well cars, the 100-ton spent fuel cargo package railway transport vehicles that are independently manufactured by China, successfully rolled off the production line on Nov 27.
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- Dec 2, 2020
Karachi nuclear power plant's K-2 Unit starts fuel loading
The K-2 Unit of Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan, the first overseas unit to use Hualong One (HPR100) technology, began fuel loading on Nov 28 (Pakistan local time), marking the unit's entry into the nuclear commissioning stage.
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- Dec 4, 2020
Two of China’s nuclear power standards approved as international standards
In 2020, two nuclear power standards set by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) became international standards. The standards are: the "Design Criteria for the Thermal Insulation of Reactor Coolant System Main Equipment and Piping of PWR Nuclear Power Plants" and the "Ice Plug Isolation of Piping In Nuclear Power Plant".
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- Dec 7, 2020
China's 'artificial sun' achieves first discharge
The HL-2M tokamak reactor in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province completed its first discharge on Dec 4, signifying China's independent mastery of the design and construction of large, advanced tokamak devices and their operating technology.
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- Dec 23, 2020
15 CNNC nuclear power units achieve full marks in WANO composite index
Fifteen nuclear power units of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) got full marks in the 100-point evaluation of the WANO (World Association of Nuclear Operators) composite index in November, tying for first place globally.
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