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• Chinese projects place orders

  Orders for waste management systems and valves for new nuclear reactors under construction in China have been placed with US-based suppliers Energy Solutions and Flowserve. Posted Mar 11 2010, 10:30 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, Reactors, waste, nuclear, management, flowserve, contracts, new

• Khan agrees CNNC bid but ARMZ holds out

  Canada-based Khan Resources has chosen a takeover bid from Chinese company CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding Ltd (CNNC) over a rival offer from Russia's AtomRedMetzoloto (ARMZ). In response, ARMZ is extending its offer. Posted Feb 02 2010, 11:11 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, Russia, Canada, ARMZ, China National Nuclear Corporation, AtomRedMetZoloto, cnnc, bid, khan, ownership, take over

• Chinese suppliers gain Gen-III qualification

  Ten Chinese enterprises have become the first batch of suppliers to be qualified to supply equipment for third-generation nuclear power plants, the State Nuclear Power Technology Company (SNPTC) has announced. Posted Jan 14 2010, 11:12 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, suppliers, SNPTC, qualification, State Nuclear Power Technology Company, Gen-III

• China's latest new reactor

  A ceremony last week saw the official start of work on Ningde 3, the 21st nuclear project underway in China. Some 80% of components will be domestically sourced, including the entire digital control system. Posted Jan 11 2010, 11:28 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, reactor, components, nuclear, Ningde 3, dcs, digital control system

• Firms flock to Chinese supply chain

  China's ambitious expansion of nuclear power capacity is driving huge growth in its domestic supply industry, with companies quickly diversifying into the sector. Posted Jan 07 2010, 10:44 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, parts, suppliers, components, nuclear, power, energy

• Reactor derivatives for China

  Demonstration of a Chinese AP1000 derivative moved a step closer with a joint venture project company. Construction of the first CAP1400 is scheduled for April 2013. Posted Dec 18 2009, 11:28 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, China, AP1000, reactor, nuclear, derivative, new design, cap1400

• Sanmen 2 under construction

  A ceremony yesterday evening marked the official start of construction at Sanmen 2, China's third AP1000 nuclear power reactor. The project is six weeks ahead of schedule. Posted Dec 16 2009, 07:52 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, China, AP1000, Sanmen, reactor, pour, concrete

• China looks at nuclear-powered cargo ships

  [Seatrade Asia Online, 2 December] The head of Chinese shipping giant Cosco has suggested that container ships should be powered by nuclear reactors in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, said to account for 4% of the global total. Shipping companies have gradually been introducing 'super slow steaming', a measure designed to cut fuel consumption and substantially reduce emissions by running engines at very low speed. However, Wei Jiafu, Cosco's president and CEO, speaking at the Senior Maritime Forum of the China International Maritime Exhibition (Marintec China) in Shanghai, said that introducing nuclear-powered ships could be an even cleaner solution. He said, "As they are already onboard submarines, why not cargo ships?" He said that Cosco is in talks with China's nuclear authority to develop nuclear powered freight vessels. Posted Dec 04 2009, 11:05 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, nuclear, vessel, propulsion, commercial shipping, ocean, cargo

• All on board for Copenhagen

  The roster of global leaders at the Copenhagen climate talks seems complete now that US and Chinese leaders have announced emissions targets and pledged to attend. Posted Nov 26 2009, 11:20 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, climate change, emmisions, U.S., climate, copenhagen

• Preparations for six AP1000s

  Chinese planners are moving ahead with three new nuclear power plants based on AP1000 reactors - the first to be developed after technology transfer from Westinghouse. Posted Nov 11 2009, 10:27 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, New Nuclear Plants, China, AP1000, construction, technology

• New Ling Ao simulator up and running

  The full-scope simulator at Phase II of the Ling Ao nuclear power plant in Guangdong province, China, has entered into service and is now being used to train operators, the simulator's supplier L-3 MAPPS has reported. Posted Nov 04 2009, 11:33 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, Training, simulator, L-3 MAPPS, ling ao, services

• Chinese companies upping uranium stakes

  Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board has approved two separate investments by Chinese companies in Australian uranium exploration companies. Posted Oct 29 2009, 11:39 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Australia, China, Uranium, mining, negotiations, review, exploration

• China signs up Russian fast reactors

  A high-level agreement has been signed for Russia to start pre-project and design works for two commercial 800 MWe fast neutron reactors in China, while a deal for more conventional reactors draws closer. Posted Oct 15 2009, 10:00 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, Russia, plutonium, fast reactor, cooperation, project, neutron, new designs

• Asian contracts for US valve makers

  Two US companies have received orders for safety-related valves to be used in new nuclear power plants in Asia. Tyco Flow Control will provide valves for four new units in China, while Flowserve Corp will supply valves for two new South Korean reactors. Posted Oct 07 2009, 08:19 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, Korea, contract, safety, Asia, valves, tyco, flowserve

• Start of Haiyang construction imminent

  Construction of the first two AP1000 reactors at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in eastern China's Shandong province is set to start following the issuance of a construction permit. Plans call for at least six units to eventually be built at the plant. Posted Sep 28 2009, 10:42 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, AP1000, construction, plant construction, haiyang, shangdong