On 17 July 2024, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) in Liaoning Province poured the first concrete for the nuclear island of Unit 2 of Xudabu Nuclear Power Plant, marking the start of the unit’s main construction. The Xudabu Nuclear Power Plant has thus entered a new era of comprehensi...

On 12 July 2024, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) inaugurated the National Uranium No. 1 Demonstration Project in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA). The project will be the country’s largest producer of natural uranium, ...

The IAEA Interregional Training Course on Basic Safety in Nuclear Power Plants for Regulatory Authorities started on 24 June 2024 at the Nuclear Industry College (NIC) in Beijing. The course welcomed 52 participants, including 9 instructors, who are IAEA and international experts, and 43 officials f...

Recently, the world’s first all-high-temperature superconducting tokamak device, Honghuang-70, has successfully performed a plasma discharge. This ground-breaking device was designed, developed and built by Energy Singularity and commissioned by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co. Ltd. (C...

On 19 June 2024, China’s first nuclear-powered steam supply project for industrial use – “Heqi No. 1” project - was formally completed and put into operation at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Base. This project, under the stewardship of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), represents a si...

At 18:48 on 18 June 2024, a significant moment was marked at the  xudabu Nuclear Power Plant with the successful installation of the dome for Unit 4. This unit, along with Unit 3, is part of the China National Nuclear Corporation's (CNNC) strategic energy initiative.Both Units 3 and 4 have now reac...

In a remarkable scientific advancement, the China Circulation III project has pioneered the discovery and application of an advanced magnetic field structure. This development is crucial for the controlled operation of nuclear fusion processes.The China Circulation III project, which opened its do...

On 8 June 2024, the Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Engineering of the Nuclear Industry (IPCE) marked a significant step forward with the prototype of the “Nuclear Storage No. 1” flywheel energy storage system. The system achieved sustained discharge at its rated power and energy capa...

In a recent development, the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE), in cooperation with Qinshan Nuclear Power, has successfully produced and supplied 99% purity molybdenum-99 suitable for medical applications. This was achieved by irradiating a domestically developed low-enriched uranium target ...

At 8:00 am on the morning of 25 May 2024, a momentous chapter was opened when Unit 4 of the Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant, developed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), officially commenced commercial operation. This followed the successful completion of a rigorous 168-hour commiss...