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2019-02-02
Fuqing Unit 6’s steam generator installed
The second steam generator of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)’s Fuqing Unit 6, China’s self-developed third-generation HPR1000 demonstration project, was successfully lifted into place, on Jan 30.
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2019-01-31
CNNC, Accuracy agree joint radiotherapy venture
China Isotope & Radiation Corporation, a company affiliated with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), signed a strategic partnership deal with Accuracy, a US radiotherapy company in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, on Jan 28.
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2019-01-31
Karachi 2 reactor internals installed
The reactor internals of the HPR1000, China’s third-generation nuclear power technology, were fixed into position at Unit 2 of the Karachi nuclear power plant, in Pakistan, on Jan 28 –– 35 days ahead of schedule.
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2019-01-19
CNNC develops China’s largest pulse generator
China’s first 300,000-KVA vertical pulse generator passed comprehensive tests at Southwest Institute of Physics of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) in Chengdu, on Jan 17.
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2018-12-24
Fourth Tianwan unit starts commercial operations
Unit 4 of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)’s Tianwan nuclear power plant started commercial operations after completing a demonstration period at nominal capacity for 100 hours, on Dec 22, marking that the largest China-Russia cooperative nuclear program –– Tianwan Phase II –– started operations as scheduled.
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2018-12-12
Fuqing Unit 6’s reactor pressure vessel installed
The reactor pressure vessel of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)’s Fuqing Unit 6, China’s self-developed third-generation HPR1000 demonstration project, was successfully placed in position, on Dec 10, making it possible for follow-up assembly work.
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2018-12-11
CNNC honored by China’s top industry awards
Two subordinated companies of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) were honored by the China Grand Awards for Industry, China’s top industrial awards event, on Dec 9.
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2018-12-09
CNNC completes Nigerian MNSR conversion program
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) finished its program of converting a highly enriched uranium (HEU)-fueled Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR) to a low enriched uranium (LEU)-fueled MNSR in Nigeria, on Dec 6.
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2018-12-08
CNNC unveils key safety technology
China National Nuclear Corp, the State-owned nuclear power company, released its domestically-developed high-safety nuclear power plant distributed control system platform on Dec 6.
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2018-11-29
CNNC founds R&D center for nuclear fuels, materials
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) held a ceremony to mark the founding of the Research Center for Nuclear Fuels and Materials, in Beijing, on Nov 27.