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The longest duty in the history of nuclear power – Chernobyl in war
2. Russia controls Chernobyl On February 23, the night shift personnel of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant arrived at the power plant and started their daily work. The next morning, a world-shattering event began – a war broke out between Russia and Ukraine. Due to fighting in the area, t...Read more -
The longest duty in the history of nuclear power – Chernobyl in war
3. Occupy Russia occupied the administrative building in the power station and established a military headquarters there. The plant chief negotiated and came to an understanding that better changes should not be expected. There was the sound of exploding shells in the distance, Russian fighter p...Read more -
The longest duty in the history of nuclear power – Chernobyl in war
1. Chernobyl The Chernobyl nuclear power plant was the first nuclear power plant in Soviet Ukraine and consisted of four RBMK-type units (uranium-graphite reactors), each with a capacity of 1000 MWe. At the time of the Chernobyl nuclear accident (1986), units 5 and 6 were still under constructio...Read more -
Nuclear power “Wukong” is coming! N305 overhauled generator non-pumping rotor robot was formally applied for the first time
At 10 o ‘clock on May 27, an important appraisal meeting was in full swing. Wang Jiantao, chief engineer of generator maintenance of CGN Nuclear Power Operation Co., Ltd. attended the meeting with data and documents. The results of the generator maintenance team’s 6 years of efforts w...Read more -
How will digital supply chain play a revolutionary role in the post-epidemic era
On June 8, the “Digital Supply Chain Innovation Management Seminar” hosted by Energy magazine was held online. In 2022, the new round of epidemic has a huge impact on domestic logistics and supply chain. How to improve the overall efficiency of the supply chain and deal with the compl...Read more -
The world’s first low-frequency wind turbine has been connected to the grid
On June 3, 2022, the world’s first permanent magnet direct-driven low-frequency wind turbine was successfully connected to the grid in Dachen Island, Taizhou city, Zhejiang Province, marking the commercialized use of a brand-new wind turbine power source and opening a new chapter in the dev...Read more -
An overview of the development of nuclear energy in the United States
3. Development of the nuclear industry Yankee Rowe Nuclear Power Plant (Source: Internet) The United States was a pioneer in the development of nuclear power. Westinghouse designed the first fully commercial PWR, the Yankee Rowe, a 250 MWe unit that started in 1960 and operated in 1992. At the s...Read more -
An overview of the development of nuclear energy in the United States
2. Reactor life extension and management In 1974, the United States established the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to be responsible for the management of the nuclear industry, especially reactors, fuel cycle facilities, materials and waste (and other civilian uses of nuclear materials). In...Read more -
An overview of the development of nuclear energy in the United States
1. Reactor in operation In 2019, nuclear power generation in the United States was 843 billion kWh, or about 19% of total electricity generation. The U.S. has built almost no new reactors in nearly 30 years, and two new units are expected to come online shortly after 2020. Since mid-2007, 16 dom...Read more -
“Three Steps” for Nuclear Energy: Energy “code” in the “double carbon” era
Nuclear energy is a clean, low-carbon, safe, efficient and stable base-charge energy. Under the “dual carbon” target, nuclear energy plays a more important role in low-carbon transition and energy security. Facing the goal of “dual carbon”, the medium and long term develop...Read more -
The National Power Investment Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Innovation Center in Shandong was inaugurated
On May 16, the joint meeting of strategic cooperation project promotion between Weihai city and State Power Investment corporation and the opening ceremony of Shandong Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Innovation Center was held. Wang Jian, Hou Baorong, academicians of Chinese Academy of Enginee...Read more -
The enormous role of nuclear energy
Looking ahead to 2030 and 2060, nuclear power will play an even bigger role in driving the energy revolution, building an energy power, and achieving carbon neutrality at peak levels. The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration strengthened top-level des...Read more
