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Really excellent.
And soon we are going to be exporting passenger aircraft as well.
This is exactly what was needed, to move up the value chain.
China Civilian Nuclear Industry, Technology, Exports and Supply Chain: News & Discussions
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Really excellent.
And soon we are going to be exporting passenger aircraft as well.
This is exactly what was needed, to move up the value chain.
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No large scale accidents like Three Mile Island (America), Chernobyl, Fukushima, etc.
Modern reactor designs are a lot safer compared to old designs, the risks are much lower.
The ones that go wrong are always the old designs, not the modern generation of nuclear plants.
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what about cost?
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China begins to deploy the safe 3rd gen reactors, ACP1000+, ACP1400/Hualong, both domestically (e.g. Fuqing 5) and in overseas market.
Hualong One selected for Argentina
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Chinese companies are now exporting railway technology, nuclear technology, telecommunications technology, oil & gas technology, renewable energy technology, ship technology, IT technology, etc.
China is now providing advanced technology to the whole world.
Western companies will have major competition from Chinese companies.
Monopoly the West had over many advanced technology is disappearing.
China is changing this world for the better.
China is now providing advanced technology to the whole world.
Western companies will have major competition from Chinese companies.
Monopoly the West had over many advanced technology is disappearing.
China is changing this world for the better.
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China, France pledge closer cooperation in civil nuclear energy
energycentral | Posted: 03 Jul 2015, 10:31
China and France stand ready to expand their partnership in civil nuclear energy to more areas, including related scientific research and nuclear safety, said the statement.
The two nations will strengthen cooperation on exploiting and developing uranium resources, converting uranium and manufacturing nuclear fuel and related components, the statement said.
China National Nuclear Corporation and French nuclear power giant Areva have resumed their negotiations on a uranium mine cooperation project, and they will discuss the possibility of further expanding cooperation around the world, according to the statement.
France, with nuclear energy providing the bulk of its power needs, is leading the world in civil nuclear energy technology and application.
The statement said that the two countries will encourage their enterprises to explore closer cooperation in areas including third-generation nuclear reactor designing and nuclear power plant construction.
China and France expect to conduct all-round cooperation in nuclear power reactor service and equipment manufacturing, it said.
Meanwhile, enterprises from both sides will jointly expand third-party markets on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
The document also said that the two countries are willing to share experience in nuclear waste management, jointly launch scientific research and continue their cooperation in the area of nuclear safety.
China, France pledge closer cooperation in civil nuclear energy - OFweek News
energycentral | Posted: 03 Jul 2015, 10:31
China and France stand ready to expand their partnership in civil nuclear energy to more areas, including related scientific research and nuclear safety, said the statement.
The two nations will strengthen cooperation on exploiting and developing uranium resources, converting uranium and manufacturing nuclear fuel and related components, the statement said.
China National Nuclear Corporation and French nuclear power giant Areva have resumed their negotiations on a uranium mine cooperation project, and they will discuss the possibility of further expanding cooperation around the world, according to the statement.
France, with nuclear energy providing the bulk of its power needs, is leading the world in civil nuclear energy technology and application.
The statement said that the two countries will encourage their enterprises to explore closer cooperation in areas including third-generation nuclear reactor designing and nuclear power plant construction.
China and France expect to conduct all-round cooperation in nuclear power reactor service and equipment manufacturing, it said.
Meanwhile, enterprises from both sides will jointly expand third-party markets on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
The document also said that the two countries are willing to share experience in nuclear waste management, jointly launch scientific research and continue their cooperation in the area of nuclear safety.
China, France pledge closer cooperation in civil nuclear energy - OFweek News
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Our friends will have the full benefit of our development. Unlike certain countries like the one with a bird's name, we do not export terrorism yto our neighbors and partners.
France woos Chinese investors as PM wraps up fruitful trip
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (L) and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang skake hands , on July 2, 2015, in Toulouse in Blagnac, during Keqiang's three-day visit to France. AFP PHOTO/PASCAL PAVANI
Chinese premier Li Keqiang inked more than 50 deals on his three-day visit to France which rolled out the red carpet in a bid to boost ties with the Asian giant and breathe life back into its own struggling economy.
Paris used the opportunity to try to lure more Chinese investors and rebalance trade between the two countries. In 2013, Paris ran a 26 billion euro ($29 billion) deficit with China.
"Today I want to send this message to Chinese business leaders: Come and set up in France," Valls told a Franco-Chinese summit in the southern city of Toulouse, promising "the best welcome in all of Europe".
"Chinese investment in France represents four billion euros and no less than 13,000 jobs. It is a lot but we can do much better," said Valls.
Li wrapped up his visit in Toulouse with a visit to the headquarters of European aerospace giant Airbus, after a Chinese company placed an order for 45 A330s with an option for 30 more in a deal worth $18 billion.
- 'Major new step' -
The massive sale is linked to a deal in which Airbus will set up a centre at its base in the northeastern Chinese city of Tianjin where the aircraft can be customised.
The long-haul A330 will be fitted with more seats in China -- where it will travel shorter distances -- than in Europe as a solution to the country's congested skies and airports.
"This is a major new step in our cooperation," said Valls.
The two countries signed a further 3.5 billion euros in accords on Thursday in addition to billions of euros in credit and financing deals.
Tourism group Pierre and Vacances signed a deal to develop holiday villages in China and the Schneider Electric energy firm sealed a contract estimated at 500 million euros with the China National Building Material Company on the management of energy consumption in its buildings and factories.
France and China inked a deal to work together in the civil nuclear industry and also signed what Paris said was a "historic" deal to work together in emerging economies in Africa and Asia.
Alcatel-Lucent landed two framework agreements to supply Chinese groups operating mainly in Africa with telecommunications equipment valued at 1.3 billion euros.
Li used to opportunity to announce China's targets to reduce carbon emissions ahead of UN climate talks in Paris in December.
In addition, China recognised "Bordeaux" as a legally protected brand in a bid to combat counterfeit wines after a four-year struggle with France.
France woos Chinese investors as PM wraps up fruitful trip
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French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (L) and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang skake hands , on July 2, 2015, in Toulouse in Blagnac, during Keqiang's three-day visit to France. AFP PHOTO/PASCAL PAVANI
Chinese premier Li Keqiang inked more than 50 deals on his three-day visit to France which rolled out the red carpet in a bid to boost ties with the Asian giant and breathe life back into its own struggling economy.
Paris used the opportunity to try to lure more Chinese investors and rebalance trade between the two countries. In 2013, Paris ran a 26 billion euro ($29 billion) deficit with China.
"Today I want to send this message to Chinese business leaders: Come and set up in France," Valls told a Franco-Chinese summit in the southern city of Toulouse, promising "the best welcome in all of Europe".
"Chinese investment in France represents four billion euros and no less than 13,000 jobs. It is a lot but we can do much better," said Valls.
Li wrapped up his visit in Toulouse with a visit to the headquarters of European aerospace giant Airbus, after a Chinese company placed an order for 45 A330s with an option for 30 more in a deal worth $18 billion.
- 'Major new step' -
The massive sale is linked to a deal in which Airbus will set up a centre at its base in the northeastern Chinese city of Tianjin where the aircraft can be customised.
The long-haul A330 will be fitted with more seats in China -- where it will travel shorter distances -- than in Europe as a solution to the country's congested skies and airports.
"This is a major new step in our cooperation," said Valls.
The two countries signed a further 3.5 billion euros in accords on Thursday in addition to billions of euros in credit and financing deals.
Tourism group Pierre and Vacances signed a deal to develop holiday villages in China and the Schneider Electric energy firm sealed a contract estimated at 500 million euros with the China National Building Material Company on the management of energy consumption in its buildings and factories.
France and China inked a deal to work together in the civil nuclear industry and also signed what Paris said was a "historic" deal to work together in emerging economies in Africa and Asia.
Alcatel-Lucent landed two framework agreements to supply Chinese groups operating mainly in Africa with telecommunications equipment valued at 1.3 billion euros.
Li used to opportunity to announce China's targets to reduce carbon emissions ahead of UN climate talks in Paris in December.
In addition, China recognised "Bordeaux" as a legally protected brand in a bid to combat counterfeit wines after a four-year struggle with France.
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China-produced Nuclear Reactors to be Exported by 2020
2015-06-17
The model of Hualong One, CNNC's flagship nuclear design. [Photo: CRI Online]
A leading official with one of China's leading nuclear power producers says they expect to export between 6 and 8 nuclear reactors in the next 5-years.
Li Xiaoming, assistant General Manager at China National Nuclear Corporation, says rectors will be built in Argentina, the UK and a number of other countries.
The deals are said to be connected to the latest-generation Hualong One nuclear design.
At the same time, Li Xiaoming says they're also exploring markets in North Africa, South America and Central Europe.
2015-06-17
The model of Hualong One, CNNC's flagship nuclear design. [Photo: CRI Online]
A leading official with one of China's leading nuclear power producers says they expect to export between 6 and 8 nuclear reactors in the next 5-years.
Li Xiaoming, assistant General Manager at China National Nuclear Corporation, says rectors will be built in Argentina, the UK and a number of other countries.
The deals are said to be connected to the latest-generation Hualong One nuclear design.
At the same time, Li Xiaoming says they're also exploring markets in North Africa, South America and Central Europe.
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China-produced Nuclear Reactors to be Exported by 2020
2015-06-17
The model of Hualong One, CNNC's flagship nuclear design. [Photo: CRI Online]
A leading official with one of China's leading nuclear power producers says they expect to export between 6 and 8 nuclear reactors in the next 5-years.
Li Xiaoming, assistant General Manager at China National Nuclear Corporation, says rectors will be built in Argentina, the UK and a number of other countries.
The deals are said to be connected to the latest-generation Hualong One nuclear design.
At the same time, Li Xiaoming says they're also exploring markets in North Africa, South America and Central Europe.
Any possible candidates for such reactors
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The article says Argentina and the UK are in line. They are exploring Brazil and South Africa, as far as I know. Of course, things may change overnight. Until actual ground work begins, I would take it with a lot of salt.
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ACP-1000 nuclear reactor.
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ACP-1000
CNNC's main CNP development is a three-loop 1000 MW version of the design designated CNP-1000. It began work on this in the 1990s with the help of vendors Westinghouse and Framatome (now AREVA).
The first CNP-1000 units were due to be built at Fangjiashan (the same site as Qinshan). However, the design was subsequently changed to a CPR-1000. CNNC's focus, meanwhile, switched to development of a more advanced generation III version of the CNP-1000, the ACP-1000. In 2013, China announced that it had independently developed this three-loop PWR, with Chinese authorities claiming full intellectual property rights over the design. China's current aim is to only build generation III and generation IV projects after 2015.
"Like its smaller cousin, the 1100 MW ACP-1000 reactor is an advanced PWR with double containment and an expected 60-year design life."
Like its smaller cousin, the 1100 MW ACP-1000 reactor is an advanced PWR with double containment and an expected 60-year design life. The reactor core comprises 177 fuel assemblies (12ft active length), and is designed to operate on an 18-month refuelling cycle for economic competitiveness. The ACP-1000 has active and passive safety systems for emergency core cooling, core residual heat removal and containment heat removal which are said to give it a maximum core damage frequency of 10^-6 per year.
In December 2013, China signed an agreement with the IAEA for a Generic Reactor Safety Review (GRSR) for the ACP-1000 design. The GRSR process reviews the completely- or partially-developed safety cases of new reactor designs that are not yet in the licensing stage. It involves checking the status of the documentation for completeness and comprehensiveness against IAEA Safety Standards. IAEA says the GRSR process typically takes about six months from submission of the design safety documentation to the final report to the requesting party. As the GRSR reports can contain proprietary information they are not made publicly available.
CNNC had planned two ACP-1000 units on at Fuqing 5&6 in Fujian province. However it is now thought that the newer ACC1000 design (see below) will be built there instead.
That means CNNC's first ACP-1000 could be exported, as it is planned for Pakistan's Karachi Coastal Nuclear Power Project.
Chinese reactor design evolution - Nuclear Engineering International
CNNC's main CNP development is a three-loop 1000 MW version of the design designated CNP-1000. It began work on this in the 1990s with the help of vendors Westinghouse and Framatome (now AREVA).
The first CNP-1000 units were due to be built at Fangjiashan (the same site as Qinshan). However, the design was subsequently changed to a CPR-1000. CNNC's focus, meanwhile, switched to development of a more advanced generation III version of the CNP-1000, the ACP-1000. In 2013, China announced that it had independently developed this three-loop PWR, with Chinese authorities claiming full intellectual property rights over the design. China's current aim is to only build generation III and generation IV projects after 2015.
"Like its smaller cousin, the 1100 MW ACP-1000 reactor is an advanced PWR with double containment and an expected 60-year design life."
Like its smaller cousin, the 1100 MW ACP-1000 reactor is an advanced PWR with double containment and an expected 60-year design life. The reactor core comprises 177 fuel assemblies (12ft active length), and is designed to operate on an 18-month refuelling cycle for economic competitiveness. The ACP-1000 has active and passive safety systems for emergency core cooling, core residual heat removal and containment heat removal which are said to give it a maximum core damage frequency of 10^-6 per year.
In December 2013, China signed an agreement with the IAEA for a Generic Reactor Safety Review (GRSR) for the ACP-1000 design. The GRSR process reviews the completely- or partially-developed safety cases of new reactor designs that are not yet in the licensing stage. It involves checking the status of the documentation for completeness and comprehensiveness against IAEA Safety Standards. IAEA says the GRSR process typically takes about six months from submission of the design safety documentation to the final report to the requesting party. As the GRSR reports can contain proprietary information they are not made publicly available.
CNNC had planned two ACP-1000 units on at Fuqing 5&6 in Fujian province. However it is now thought that the newer ACC1000 design (see below) will be built there instead.
That means CNNC's first ACP-1000 could be exported, as it is planned for Pakistan's Karachi Coastal Nuclear Power Project.
Chinese reactor design evolution - Nuclear Engineering International
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Additions to capacity would give China the third largest nuclear capacity worldwide
China plans to reach a nuclear capacity of 58 gigawatts (GW) and have another 30 GW of capacity under construction by 2020 in a push to reduce carbon emitting fuel sources. The added nuclear capacity would make China’s nuclear supply the third largest in the world following the United States and France, and the largest in Asia.
Nuclear power currently makes up slightly more than 2% of the country’s total power generation, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). By the end of 2015, China is expected to surpass South Korea and Russia in nuclear generating capacity, putting it behind the U.S., France and Japan. China plans to continue adding nuclear capacity into 2020, adding another 23 GW before the end of the decade.
According to the World Nuclear Association (WNA), mainland China currently has 26 nuclear power reactors in operation, with 24 more under construction and plans to begin construction on several others. The country has been trying to develop alternatives to coal-produced power in order to reduce the amount of air pollution in the country. The World Bank estimates the economic loss due to pollution is nearly 6% of GDP, strongly incentivizing alternative fuel sources.
In 2012, the country generated 4,994 TWh of electricity, of which 3,785 TWh came from coal, 872 TWh from hydro power, 147 TWh from non-hydro renewables, and just 97 TWh came from nuclear power.
China plans to continue expanding its nuclear capacity beyond 2020, with the goal of 150 GW of capacity by 2030 and even more by 2050, according to the WNA. Much of the country’s nuclear capacity, both operating and planned, is located along its east coast. The Fukushima nuclear incident in Japan has prompted the government to consider more inland nuclear capacity, however.
Source: World Nuclear Association
China has become largely self-sufficient in reactor design and construction, as well as other aspects of the fuel cycle, but is making full use of western technology while adapting and improving it, according to the WNA. Most of the technology transfer is done through U.S.-based Westinghouse, according to the EIA. China hopes to eventually be able to export its nuclear technology, and in 2014 signed agreements with several countries (Romania, Argentina, Turkey and South Africa) to finance the construction of nuclear reactors and export technology.
China plans to reach a nuclear capacity of 58 gigawatts (GW) and have another 30 GW of capacity under construction by 2020 in a push to reduce carbon emitting fuel sources. The added nuclear capacity would make China’s nuclear supply the third largest in the world following the United States and France, and the largest in Asia.
Nuclear power currently makes up slightly more than 2% of the country’s total power generation, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). By the end of 2015, China is expected to surpass South Korea and Russia in nuclear generating capacity, putting it behind the U.S., France and Japan. China plans to continue adding nuclear capacity into 2020, adding another 23 GW before the end of the decade.
According to the World Nuclear Association (WNA), mainland China currently has 26 nuclear power reactors in operation, with 24 more under construction and plans to begin construction on several others. The country has been trying to develop alternatives to coal-produced power in order to reduce the amount of air pollution in the country. The World Bank estimates the economic loss due to pollution is nearly 6% of GDP, strongly incentivizing alternative fuel sources.
In 2012, the country generated 4,994 TWh of electricity, of which 3,785 TWh came from coal, 872 TWh from hydro power, 147 TWh from non-hydro renewables, and just 97 TWh came from nuclear power.
China plans to continue expanding its nuclear capacity beyond 2020, with the goal of 150 GW of capacity by 2030 and even more by 2050, according to the WNA. Much of the country’s nuclear capacity, both operating and planned, is located along its east coast. The Fukushima nuclear incident in Japan has prompted the government to consider more inland nuclear capacity, however.
Source: World Nuclear Association
China has become largely self-sufficient in reactor design and construction, as well as other aspects of the fuel cycle, but is making full use of western technology while adapting and improving it, according to the WNA. Most of the technology transfer is done through U.S.-based Westinghouse, according to the EIA. China hopes to eventually be able to export its nuclear technology, and in 2014 signed agreements with several countries (Romania, Argentina, Turkey and South Africa) to finance the construction of nuclear reactors and export technology.
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