China's nuclear power technology leads the world in safety performance
Source: People's Daily Overseas Edition. Date: 2015-05-14.
Recently, the nuclear power industry has been welcomed. On May 7th, the third-generation nuclear power technology "Hualong No.1" with China's independent intellectual property rights officially started construction; on May 13th, China Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. will be "listed to the meeting" for review, if approved, it will become The largest IPO project in recent years; and Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming trip to South America has made all sectors look forward to nuclear power's foreign cooperation. Experts pointed out that from a comprehensive perspective of safety, operation, and power generation efficiency, China ’s nuclear power has entered the world ’s first camp. The construction of “Hualong One” marks that nuclear power will take over the high-speed rail and become another shining “Made in China” World business card.
"Hualong" started completely independent property rights
"So far, no third-generation pressurized water reactor has been built in the world. China's first construction of the Hualong One means that we have entered the first camp of the world's advanced nuclear power level, so this significance is a landmark." Qian Zhimin, general manager of China National Nuclear Corporation, couldn't hide his excitement when talking about the start of "Hualong One".
"Hualong No.1" is a typical representative of China's nuclear power products. It is an independent three-generation nuclear power brand formed by China after digesting, absorbing, and innovating after absorbing advanced design concepts around the world. Its safety indicators and performance indicators fully meet international standards. The requirements for the third generation nuclear power technology. For example, its "177 core" design can increase the power generation by 5% -10% while reducing the power density in the core, and the safety is greatly improved; its plant can withstand the magnitude of the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. Earthquake; its "double-deck containment" design can even withstand the impact of large commercial aircraft.
China's decades of experience in safely operating nuclear power is another major advantage of Hualong One. According to international standards, nuclear incidents are divided into levels 1-7, with 7 being the most severe and 4 to 7 being called nuclear accidents. Data show that China has not yet experienced a nuclear incident or nuclear accident of level 2 or above.
Advanced technology attracts other countries to "learn lessons"
As the saying goes, "The wine is not afraid of the alleys." With the maturity of China's nuclear power and continuous breakthroughs in technology, many countries have set their sights on China: EDF Energy Group, one of Britain's largest energy companies, is preparing to invest in construction. At the beginning of the new nuclear power plant, China National Nuclear Power and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Co. were invited to join; Romania also clearly stated that it hoped to have the participation of "Chinese elements" when constructing heavy water reactor units; Chinese nuclear power brand successfully landed in Latin America ...
With 743 patents and 104 software copyrights, the birth of "Hualong One" has helped China to become another country with independent third-generation nuclear power technology, and then move from a nuclear power country to a nuclear power country. It is understood that it is precisely because "Hualong No. 1" has completely independent intellectual property rights that it is no longer restricted in this respect to go abroad. At present, China and the United Kingdom, Argentina, Pakistan, Egypt and other nearly 20 countries around the world nuclear power project cooperation is actively promoting.
Niu Li, director of the Macroeconomic Research Office of the National Information Center, told reporters that China has always attached great importance to the safety and development of nuclear power, and has learned the advanced experience of developed countries such as the United States, France, Russia, and Germany. With today's achievements, it has become the target of many nuclear power demanders. "Today, many developing countries are facing challenges such as economic development, energy shortages, and greenhouse gas emissions. How to use nuclear energy stably, efficiently, and safely has naturally become one of the important options to solve the problem." Niu Li said.
Win-win cooperation drives multiple industries
Plutonium industry insiders generally believe that China is a latecomer in the field of nuclear power, but continuous construction for more than 20 years has accumulated a wealth of experience in installation and construction in China. Data show that China currently has 50 nuclear power plants under construction and operation, including 27 nuclear power plants under construction. This means that one in every three nuclear power plants under construction around the world is in China.
Today, China ’s nuclear power technology “going global” has been upgraded from an original cooperation with foreign companies, “borrowing ships to the sea”, and “joining ships to the sea” to independent “building ships to go to the sea”. "In terms of supply capacity, we now guarantee that there is basically no problem with the supply of 10-12 main equipment for one year." Said Tan Minqiang, deputy director of the Nuclear Division 1 of the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
China Nuclear Power has given buyers and sellers a huge "win-win" opportunity. "Nuclear power export involves not only the technology itself, but also equipment manufacturing, fuel supply, personnel training, technical services and other links. Nuclear power export can drive the development and promotion of multiple industries." Qian Zhimin said.
The yak plow reminded that although the potential of nuclear power to go to sea is great, it should not be blindly optimistic. "Compared with high-speed rail, nuclear power often faces many political factors when going to sea. Although the Fukushima nuclear accident has passed, and China's nuclear power technology level is far beyond that of the Fukushima nuclear power plant, some countries and the public's doubts about nuclear power are still difficult in the short term. Complete elimination, so 'nuclear power going to sea' will be a long-term process. "Niu Li analysis.