On 31 October, the Three-Year Action Plan for the High-Quality Development of Industrial Applications of Nuclear Technology 2024-2026 was jointly issued by twelve ministries, including the China Atomic Energy Authority. The plan outlines an ambitious goal for China's industrial applications of nuclear technology by 2026, focusing on key areas such as medical diagnosis and therapy, agricultural bre

On 22 October, the 10th East-Asian Nuclear Forum (EANF) was successfully held in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, bringing together key nuclear stakeholders from across East Asia. The Forum was hosted by the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) in cooperation with the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF), the Korea Atomic Industrial Forum (KAIF) and the Taiwan Nuclear Grade Industry Associatio

On 14 October, Liu Jing, Vice Chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA), met with Massimo Aparo, Deputy Director General for Department of Nuclear Safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Beijing to discuss China’s nuclear energy development, the international nuclear safeguards regime and future cooperation between China and the IAEA.During the meeting, Liu

On 12 October, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MOE) granted an operating licence to Unit 1 of the Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The licence was officially handed over to Zhangzhou Energy at a ceremony attended by Dong Baotong, Vice Minister of MOE and Administrator of the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA).At 15:18 on

China’s nuclear power sector received significant recognition for its contributions to safety and excellence in the industry at the 17th Biennial General Meeting of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO).At the meeting, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, five global leaders, including Gao Ligang, General Manager of China General Nuclear Corporation (CGNPC), received the WANO Nuc

On 9 October, the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) marked the start of construction of its base in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, accompanied by a seminar on the development of nuclear science and technology innovation.The Huludao base is poised to develop an integrated nuclear science and technology innovation system. This system will be anchored by a series of large-scale research facil

On 8 October, local time in Switzerland, the World Economic Forum recognized Sanmen Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. as part of its latest list of Lighthouse Factories, according to an announcement on the Forum’s official website. Sanmen Nuclear Power stood out from thousands of candidate factories worldwide, marking a first for the global nuclear power industry.The Lighthouse Factory title is awarded t

An important milestone was reached on 27 September with the pouring of the first concrete for the nuclear island of Unit 4 of Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant Phase II project, amid the simultaneous batch construction of Hualong One reactor series. As the first project of the Hualong One series, Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant has started the construction of four units with strict adherence to safety a

Ambassador Li Song, Permanent Representative of China to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), delivered an important statement at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting on 10 September. In his address, Li Song outlined China’s progress in nuclear science, technology and applications, and reiterated China’s proactive stance on the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology for the ben

On 31 August 2024, Liu Jing, Vice Chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA), and his team visited the Beishan underground research laboratory. During the visit, Liu Jing highlighted several key areas of focus.Stressing the need to maximize developer’s proactivity, Liu Jing called for enhanced process control and coordination, as well as scientific and rational allocation of resourc