China's Nuclear Power Era Comes

In recent years, China’s nuclear power has developed into a blowout type. Although the total power of nuclear power plants currently operating in China is only 9.1 million kilowatts, 23 units are under construction and the total installed capacity is 25.4 million kilowatts, which accounts for 40% of the world's 57 power plants. This has become the largest nuclear power plant in the world. country.

According to the new energy industry development plan, China will increase investment in the nuclear power industry in the next decade and vigorously develop nuclear power so that the installed nuclear power capacity will reach 75 million kilowatts. In the development of emerging energy industries, nuclear power may be the leader in the development of emerging energy.

Officials of the Energy Development Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission revealed that if it is to achieve the goal of 15% non-fossil energy by 2020, the nuclear power scale will be at least 75 million kilowatts, and there will be 7 to 8 times more room for growth in the future. To ensure the development of nuclear power, the "Regulations on Nuclear Power Management" currently being formulated by the National Energy Administration is expected to be reported to the State Council by the end of this year. The "Regulations on Nuclear Power Management" will focus on the support for the future development of nuclear power, which will vigorously promote the development and construction of inland nuclear power plants.

This shows that under the background of the structural transformation of China's energy structure, nuclear power, as a kind of clean energy with high power generation efficiency and no carbon emissions, will further strengthen its strategic position. At present, relying on AP1000's first batch of engineering constructions in the world, three generations of advanced nuclear power technologies are being transformed from drawings into reality in China. China has already taken the lead in the world's third-generation nuclear power construction.

According to calculations, the total investment in China's nuclear power is expected to be close to 1 trillion yuan in the next 10 years, and nuclear power equipment will account for 60% of this, about 600 billion yuan. According to the construction period of nuclear power plants, in the next five years, the related construction and investment of China's nuclear power industry will usher in a round of climax.

Industry sources said that China is now in the best period of nuclear power development. The vast market space, the growing strength of independent R&D, and the ever-increasing manufacturing industry are all advantages of China. Senior American nuclear expert Hans said that China will stand at the forefront of the world's third-generation nuclear AP1000 technology. Chinese manufacturers and producers will likely support the construction of all nuclear power plants in the world.

At present, the world’s recovery in nuclear power is obvious. The development of a new round of nuclear power in the world has accelerated the pace of technological innovation in various countries. Nuclear power countries such as the United States, France, and Russia are all seizing the commanding heights of nuclear power technology and seeking lasting competitive advantages.

To become a world leader in nuclear power, China must create its own brand of nuclear power technology. In order to solve the problem that has long plagued the development of China's nuclear power industry and lack of independent core software, the National Nuclear Power Software Technology Center was announced in May this year. It is expected that the breakthrough will be completed in five years, which will be shortened by three years compared with the usual eight-year international time.

At the same time, the first critical success of the China Experimental Fast Reactor indicates that China has made major breakthroughs in fourth-generation nuclear power technology, and China has thus become the eighth country in the world to master this technology. The application of fast reactor technology and the maturity of the fourth-generation nuclear power technology will find a solution for future energy development in China.

While vigorously developing the domestic market, China’s nuclear power with advanced technology has begun to accelerate the pace of “going out”. It is understood that Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other Eastern European countries as well as some South American countries are considered to be the overseas markets of China's nuclear power industry.

He Shihong, chairman of the board of directors of the International Financial Services Group (UFS) believes that from the current development momentum, China is bound to lead the new wave of nuclear power development. However, the intensive construction of nuclear power investment has also brought tremendous challenges to the development of the nuclear power industry.

The "2010-2015 China Nuclear Power Industry Investment Analysis and Forecast Report" issued by China Investment Advisors pointed out that the development of China's nuclear power industry is about to enter a critical period. To effectively meet the challenges in the development of the nuclear power industry, it is first necessary to develop the nuclear industry. To improve; Second, we must step up the training of their own nuclear talent; In addition, we must increase scientific research efforts and investment to improve China's nuclear industry technology level.

October 30-31, the "Europe and China Strategic Cooperation and Development Forum" will be held in Beijing. It is expected that officials and experts from the European and Chinese energy sectors will launch exchanges on new energy cooperation and development at the Forum. The issue of new energy was listed as one of the important topics for the “Europe and China Strategic Cooperation and Development Forum”.

He Shihong said that top energy experts and government officials from China and foreign countries will crack down on the sustainable development of the new energy industry and provide an insight into the coming of China’s nuclear power era.