On September 4, 2022,a major progress was made in the construction of the main project of Beishan Underground Laboratory of China. The first major equipment of the project construction, the world's first large slope spiral tunnel hard rock roadheader, has been developed and will be launched in the near future. The equipment, named "Beishan No.1", will be used in the ramp construction of Beishan Underground Laboratory in China, providingtechnical equipment solutions for building an internationally advanced and world-class underground laboratory. (Source: CNNC)

On September 14, the China Nuclear Energy Association released the Blue Book of China Nuclear Energy Development Report (2022). By the end of August 2022, China has 53 commercial nuclear power units with a total installed capacity of 55.59 million kilowatts, 23 nuclear power units under construction with a total installed capacity of 24.19 million kilowatts, and the nuclear scale of total capacity under construction continues to lead the world. The proportion of nuclear power generation in China's current electric power structure has reached about 5%, a significant increase from about 2% a decade ago. (Source: CCTV News)

On September 14, Premier Li Keqiang chaired the executive meeting of the State Council. In order to enhance energy security capability and promote green development, the meeting decided to approve Zhangzhou phase II inFujian province and Lianjiang, phase I Guangdong province that were listed in the plan and fully prepared for construction. The meeting called for strengthening the supervision of the whole process to ensure safety. Fujian Zhangzhou Phase II Nuclear Power Project and Guangdong Lianjiang Phase I Nuclear Power Project are invested by the CNNC and SPIC respectively, with two nuclear power units each. Zhangzhou Phase II is applied with the third generation nuclear power technology of "Hualong No.1", and Lianjiang Phase I with the third generation nuclear power technology of CAP1000. At present, the total investment of each third-generation nuclear power unit is about 20 billion CNY, and the total investment of four nuclear power units is up to 80 billion CNY. (Source: CCTV News)

On September 9, 2022，the China National Space Administration and the China Atomic Energy Authority jointly released the latest scientific achievements of Chang'e 5 in Beijing: Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology of the CNNC found a new mineral in the study of lunar samples which was named "Chang'e Stone" and approved by the New Mineral Classification and Naming Committee of the International Mineral Association. This is the first lunar new mineral discovered byChina and the sixth lunar new mineral discovered internationally. (Source: Xinhuanet)

On July 26, 2022,Mr. Qian Zhimin, Chairman and Party Secretary of State Power Investment Corporation, and Mr. Le Wei, Chairman and CEO of EDF Group, signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement between the two parties through video. According to the agreement, SPIC and EDF will carry out extensive and in-depth cooperation in clean energy projects, comprehensive smart energy and low-carbon energy services, hydrogen energy, technology joint innovation, carbon asset management, personnel exchanges and training. News source: State Power Investment Corporation

From July 22 to 24, 2022, the 4th Western China International Investment and Trade Fair was held in Chongqing International Conference Center. Witnessed by Mr. Lu Hongzao, a member of the Party Group and Deputy General Manager of the State Power Investment Corporation and relevant leaders of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, Mr. Wang Xiaohang, the State Nuclear Power Uranium Resources Development Co., Ltd., and Mr. Sun Lidong, Deputy Director of the Western (Chongqing) Science City Management Committee signed the landing agreement of the Chongqing Innovative Medical Isotope Project. News source: State Nuclear Power Uranium Resources Development Co., Ltd.

From July 8th to 9th, 2022, "Research and Development of nodular cast iron Spent Fuel Transport Containers" project under the nuclear energy development scheme of he National Atomic Energy Agency completed the mechanical test of the first prototype container with a 100-ton capacity. It lays a solid foundation for verifying the rationality of the container structure design, the effectiveness of the shock absorption function and the accuracy of the mechanical simulation calculation, and also provides a reference for subsequent research and development and industrialization. This is a key breakthrough and an important milestone in the development of China's first 100-ton nodular cast iron spent fuel transport container. News source: China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd.

Recently, Shandong Province issued the "Shandong Province Nuclear Energy Development and Construction Project Action Plan". The plan proposes that by 2025, Shandong Province have 5700 MW of installed capacity; the nuclear energy heating area strive to reach 30 million square meters; the scale of the nuclear energy industry exceed 100 billion yuan. By 2030, Shandong Province is planned to l have an installed capacity of more than 13 GW; the nuclear energy heating area strives to reach 200 million square meters; the scale of the nuclear energy industry to exceed 500 billion yuan. News source: Polaris Power Grid

On July 5, 2022, the CNNC Carbon Assets Management Co., Ltd. was inaugurated in Beijing. This is an important layout for the China National Nuclear Corporation to base itself on the "three new and one high" strategy, to promote the construction of China's ecological civilization, and the green and low-carbon development of the social economy. It is also an inherent requirement and an important measure for the China's nuclear industry to accelerate the development of clean energy, undertake the mission of the times, and achieve high-quality development. News source: China National Nuclear Corporation

On July 14, 2022, the State Power Investment Corporation held the launching ceremony of the second phase of Haiyang Nuclear Power Project and the 900MW long-distance cross-regional nuclear energy heating project, marking the official start of the two major projects of Haiyang Nuclear Power. News source: State Power Investment Corporation