On 20 March, China’s first independently designed and built nuclear power plant celebrated the 40th anniversary of the start of construction. A series of commemorative activities were held at the Qinshan Nuclear Power Base.Since construction began on 20 March 1985, Qinshan Nuclear Power Base has become China’s largest nuclear power base in terms of the number of units and reactor types. It curre

On 28 March, the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC) announced that the independently developed prototype of an online protection system for fuel rod linear power density and departure from nucleate boiling ratio (DNBR) has passed a rigorous seismic test. This achievement marks the completion of the development and validation of the first protection system based on key physical and thermal par

On 28 March, China’s new generation HL-3 tokamak, developed by the Southwestern Institute of Physics (SWIP) under the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), achieved a historic breakthrough in fusion research. The device successfully maintained an ion temperature of 117 million degrees Celsius and an electron temperature of 160 million degrees Celsius for the first time, significantly impro

The 2025 Annual Coordination Meeting for IAEA TC Projects in China opened on 10 March at the International Conference Centre of the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC) in Chengdu. Organized by the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) and hosted by NPIC, the two-day event brought together participants to review the progress, achievements and challenges in China’s national projects under the IA

On 22 February, the revision of Measurements for Monitoring Adequate Cooling within the Core of Pressurized Light Water Reactors (IEC 60911:1987), led by the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC), was unanimously approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) during the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) voting. This is the first time that China has revised relevant inter

On 15 February, China Huaneng Group successfully completed the local deployment of DeepSeek models. By analyzing a large amount of equipment operating data, the “Smart Assistant” AI tool, can monitor equipment status in real time, predict potential failures and proactively implement maintenance actions. This approach helps to avoid economic losses due to equipment downtime and significantly inc

On 13 February, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) announced that its AI model has fully integrated with DeepSeek, achieving the local deployment of the DeepSeek large-scale model within the group. Leveraging DeepSeek’s advanced technical capabilities, CGN will accelerate intelligent upgrading and sustainable development in various fields.Following the successful integration of the De

On 13 February, China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (CNNP) announced that its subsidiary, the Nuclear Power Operations Research Institute (NPORI), has successfully integrated the DeepSeek large-scale model into its “Hezhi” smart platform. Together with the previously launched ‘Hezhi-Longling’ model, this integration aims to drive comprehensive innovation in nuclear power applications.The

On 19 February, the Administrative Committee of Zhangzhou Gulei Port Economic Development Zone and CNNC-Guodian Zhangzhou Energy Company signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to jointly accelerate the green and low-carbon transition in the Dongshan Bay area. The cooperation aims to promote the comprehensive use of nuclear energy and advance the green development of the petrochemica

On 24 February, the first concrete was poured for the nuclear island of Unit 1 at Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong Province, marking the start of the main construction phase of the project. This milestone also marks the beginning of the development of the two third-generation nuclear power units at the Lufeng site.The Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant is planned to accommodate six 1000 MWe-class