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2016-09-27
Steel lining modularization of HPR1000 project finishes
The HPR1000 pilot nuclear power project in Fuqing, Fujian province passed another milestone on Sept 22 after the third and final steel-lined module of the unit six containment building was successfully hoisted into position.
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2016-09-27
Work on HPR1000 demonstration project’s nuclear island begins
Work on the unit five nuclear island has started five days ahead of schedule, as the unit five project continues to make excellent progress.
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2016-09-26
Qian calls for further nuclear energy cooperation with Canada
Qian expressed his gratitude to the former Canadian leader, who played a key role in furthering cooperation on nuclear energy between China and Canada.
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2016-09-26
CNNC to form a joint venture with Canadian company
After nearly two years of negotiation, the parties have agreed to jointly develop and promote Candu’s advanced fuel and heavy water reactors both in China and worldwide, and further improve cooperation between China and Canada in the nuclear energy sector.
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2016-09-06
CNNC to cooperate more with other countries
Qian Zhimin, president of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), took advantage of his attendance at the B20 summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province to set up several high-level meetings with CNNC’s international partners on Sept 3.
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2016-09-06
Argentine president supports heavy water reactor project
Qian also pledged that CNNC will help Argentina improve its whole industry level for the nuclear industry, promote the heavy water reactor and pressurized water reactor projects and improve financing and construction conditions on the projects.
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2016-09-05
Nuclear sector forges ahead
President Xi Jinping has stressed on several occasions, including the Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing in 2013, that the export of nuclear power technology should play a leading role in helping China establish new competitive advantages in global markets.
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2016-08-31
Nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian minister of energy, industry and mineral resources will support the CNNC to conduct business in Saudi Arabia, which includes nuclear research and development, uranium exploration and mining, nuclear medicine, nuclear power station construction, and nuclear-powered seawater desalination.
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2016-08-26
Fuqing No 6 nuclear power plant main project starts
The first concrete date (FCD) of conventional island construction is seven days ahead of schedule for the Fuqing No 6 nuclear power unit of China National Nuclear Corporation’s (CNNC) HPR1000 nuclear power project.
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2016-08-26
CNNC president urges construction of HPR1000 pilot nuclear power project
Meanwhile, Qian called for building the HPR1000 pilot nuclear power project into an example of China’s "Belt and Road" Initiative.