China reportedly to start operations at 31 new nuclear plants

[cirr]

China reportedly to start operations at 31 new nuclear plants

2015-09-28 08:11

Global Times Editor: Li Yan

China's nuclear energy authorities have recently finished investigative research on 31 nuclear power plants in inland regions, indicating a commencement of operations at the nation's new reactors.

"A report based on the research has been submitted to the State Council. Once approved, it will be a signal of the beginning of the operations of new nuclear reactors," an anonymous energy expert at the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, told the Beijing-based China Times.

The research, aimed at ensuring the safety of operations, was jointly conducted by the Chinese Academy of Engineering and China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA).

China halted its nuclear power projects after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, only approving several such projects in eastern coastal areas. Although the resumption of the inland nuclear power projects has yet to be officially announced, at least 10 provinces have already proposed to develop a nuclear power industry.

According to the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), installed nuclear power capacity will reach 58 million kilowatts by 2020. The capacity of those currently under construction is 30 million kilowatts.

"It's difficult to reach that goal without new nuclear power reactors in inland regions," the expert was quoted as saying.

Three nuclear reactors in inland regions have already obtained approval from the National Development and Reform Commission and are waiting to be established. They are the Taohuajiang nuclear power plant in Hunan Province, the Xianning nuclear power plant in Hubei Province and the Pengze nuclear power plant in Jiangxi Province.

As of the end of 2013, the Taohuajiang nuclear power plant has received 4.6 billion yuan ($700 million) in investments while the other two plants attracted about 3.4 billion yuan each.

"If the nuclear power projects in inland regions restart, the three plants will be the first to start operation," an insider who requested anonymity, told the China Times. The China Times reporter learnt from a nuclear power conference that the country will focus on developing nuclear power projects along the east coastal regions, and only develop one or two projects in inland regions.

China reportedly to start operations at 31 new nuclear plants

 

[tranquilium]

Good. Though I kinda expect Liaoning, especially the Liao river plateau region to host new nuclear reactors soon, as the region is pretty water rich, almost no seismic activity and has high power demand.

 

[Place Of Space]

Good. Though I kinda expect Liaoning, especially the Liao river plateau region to host new nuclear reactors soon, as the region is pretty water rich, almost no seismic activity and has high power demand.

We have more than 1,700,000 sq km2 sand and desert land, how about building the nuclear power plants in desert and use high voltage transmission? Build them in Liaoning is waste of fertile farmland.

 

[Jlaw]

China reportedly to start operations at 31 new nuclear plants

2015-09-28 08:11

Global Times Editor: Li Yan

China's nuclear energy authorities have recently finished investigative research on 31 nuclear power plants in inland regions, indicating a commencement of operations at the nation's new reactors.

"A report based on the research has been submitted to the State Council. Once approved, it will be a signal of the beginning of the operations of new nuclear reactors," an anonymous energy expert at the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, told the Beijing-based China Times.

The research, aimed at ensuring the safety of operations, was jointly conducted by the Chinese Academy of Engineering and China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA).

China halted its nuclear power projects after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, only approving several such projects in eastern coastal areas. Although the resumption of the inland nuclear power projects has yet to be officially announced, at least 10 provinces have already proposed to develop a nuclear power industry.

According to the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), installed nuclear power capacity will reach 58 million kilowatts by 2020. The capacity of those currently under construction is 30 million kilowatts.

"It's difficult to reach that goal without new nuclear power reactors in inland regions," the expert was quoted as saying.

Three nuclear reactors in inland regions have already obtained approval from the National Development and Reform Commission and are waiting to be established. They are the Taohuajiang nuclear power plant in Hunan Province, the Xianning nuclear power plant in Hubei Province and the Pengze nuclear power plant in Jiangxi Province.

As of the end of 2013, the Taohuajiang nuclear power plant has received 4.6 billion yuan ($700 million) in investments while the other two plants attracted about 3.4 billion yuan each.

"If the nuclear power projects in inland regions restart, the three plants will be the first to start operation," an insider who requested anonymity, told the China Times. The China Times reporter learnt from a nuclear power conference that the country will focus on developing nuclear power projects along the east coastal regions, and only develop one or two projects in inland regions.

China reportedly to start operations at 31 new nuclear plants

You cannot let the Fukushima accident deter nuclear power development in China. Common people with only greed/fear mentality need to just wake up.
China is fortunate to have good leaders with vision to move the country forward and not listen to special interest groups.

 

[tranquilium]

We have more than 1,700,000 sq km2 sand and desert land, how about building the nuclear power plants in desert and use high voltage transmission? Build them in Liaoning is waste of fertile farmland.

Fission plants require a stable and steady source of water. It also require support infrastructures for workers and their families. As a result, it is generally not a good idea to put them to water-poor regions, let alone deserts.

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

Fission plants require a stable and steady source of water. It also require support infrastructures for workers and their families. As a result, it is generally not a good idea to put them to water-poor regions, let alone deserts.

Also, proximity to the troubled hotspots and Turkish sponsored separatists makes the desert areas dangerous.

 

[TaiShang]

Also, proximity to the troubled hotspots and Turkish sponsored separatists makes the desert areas dangerous.

So many of those terrorists are in Syria now. I have learned that Uighur terrorists are now the most effective suicide groups now that the number of Chechen terrorists have reduced significantly as Syrian Army cleaned them off and send them to their heaven.

The Idlib operation by ISIS has been successful in large part thanks to Uighur terrorists.

That's why China is interested in assisting anti-terrorism efforts in Syria under the leadership of Russia.

China wants those Uighur terrorists to become good dead terrorists.

 

[navtrek]

We have more than 1,700,000 sq km2 sand and desert land, how about building the nuclear power plants in desert and use high voltage transmission? Build them in Liaoning is waste of fertile farmland.

also harnessing solar energy in these desert areas is a good idea.

 

[tranquilium]

also harnessing solar energy in these desert areas is a good idea.

Solar and nuclear operates differently. Desert area is good for solar since the real estate is cheaper and there is less cloud cover. Solar is also more passive generation than nuclear, which require constant work from human workers, hence solar also requires less support infrastructure.