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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.

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.

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.

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.

China's ambitious expansion of nuclear power capacity is driving huge growth in its domestic supply industry, with companies quickly diversifying into the sector.

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.

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.

[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...

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.

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.

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.

Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board has approved two separate investments by Chinese companies in Australian uranium exploration companies.

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.

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.

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.

The Daya Bay nuclear power plant will continue to figure large in the Chinese region's power supplies after the approval of a 20-year contract extension.

China wants to use nuclear power vigorously to fight climate change - with financial support from wealthier nations, according to a speech delivered to the UN yesterday.

US-based Mirion Technologies has been awarded a contract - its largest ever - to supply radiation monitoring systems for ten new nuclear power reactors to be constructed in China. It is the latest in a series of recent contracts from plants around the world.

Citing state news agencies the Chinese Communist Party has said that Kang Rixin, head of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), is under investigation for a serious disciplinary matter. No futher details were given.

All primary circuit equipment is now in place for the second reactor of the Ling Ao Phase II power plant. The reactor is one of 14 under construction at the moment in China and is due to begin power generation at the end of next year.

Chinese build projects continue apace with procurements for multi-unit power plants Hongyanhe and Ningde while 2020 targets could again be upwardly revised.

Work to build a new reactor at Fuqing, China, has been officially launched - three months ahead of schedule. Construction at various stages is now ongoing for six units at the site.

A ceremony last month took employee relations to a new level for China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company (CGNPC), when its top executives acted as witnesses for a mass wedding of 199 staff couples.

The first component modules for the Sanmen AP1000s have been completed in China. The manufacturing company has just received the N-Stamp accreditation for its nuclear-grade steelwork.

The current slowdown might result in a boost for China nuclear energy. Already ambitious targets could be raised further, while current build rates appear to make the new goals look achievable.