Commissioning
417 nuclear units are operating in the world, 58 units are under construction
416 nuclear units are operating in the world, 57 units are under construction
Physical startup of Ruppur-1 may occur in December - Likhachev
PFBR-500 - start of fuel loading
Fuel loading into the reactor core will begin today at the PFBR unit under construction in India - also known as PFBR-500, a demonstration unit with a fast sodium reactor.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Tamil Nadu, intends to observe the start of the fuel loading, as reported in the Indian media.
Marking a historic milestone in India's nuclear power programme, Prime Minister will witness the initiation of core loading of India's indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor(PFBR) of 500 MWe capacity at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, a government press release said.
The text of the release recalls that the reactor project was developed by the Indian company BHAVINI.
413 nuclear units are operating in the world, 58 units are under construction
KAPP-4 achieves first criticality
HTR-PM starts commercial operation
On Dec 6th, Chinese independently developed high- temperature gas-cooled reactor demonstrator commenced commercial operation.
It signifies that China has completed the world first commercially operational modular nuclear power plant with fourth-generation nuclear technology, marking the transition of fourth-generation nuclear technology from experiments to the commercial market.
The high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, with advantages of high safety, power generation efficiency, and environmental adaptability, has broad applications in various fields such as power generation and combined heat and power.
It is an important pathway for optimizing energy structure...
Commissioning of the first unit of the Akkuyu NPP is scheduled for July 2025
The No 1 unit of Hualong One Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant completes cold run test
Cold hydro testing is started at Unit 1 of Kursk NPP-2
The first batch of nuclear fuel has been delivered to Rooppur NPP
The official ceremony dedicated to the delivery of the first batch of nuclear fuel has been held at Rooppur NPP construction site in Bangladesh (the general designer and general contractor is Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division).
Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Rafael Grossi, IAEA Director General participated in the ceremony in the video-conference mode. The ceremony marked the receipt of the status of a nuclear facility by the first NPP in Bangladesh.
At the site, the event was attended by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, Architect Yeafesh Osman, the Minister of Science...
Belarusian NPP will cover more than 40 percent of Belarus electricity needs - Minister
Kakrapar-3 unit has been put into commercial operation
410 nuclear units are operating in the world, 57 units are under construction
Unit 2 of the Belarusian NPP included the unified energy system of the Republic of Belarus
Unit 2 of Gen III+ with VVER-1200 (the general designer and general contractor is Rosatom Engineering Division) of the Belarusian NPP was synced with the grid for the first time and supplied the first kilowatt-hours of electricity to the unified energy system of the Republic of Belarus.
The grid connection at the reactor power of 40% of the nominal one confirms the availability of all its systems and equipment for electricity generation. In the coming days, specialists will increase the reactor power up to 50% and carry out a series of dynamic tests in order to verify the compliance of the thermal performance of the main equipment in the reactor and turbine compartments of the power unit with the design values. These tests finalize the First start stage and, after obtaining the permit from the...
ROSATOM has finished test assembly of the first research reactor for Bolivia
First batch of nuclear fuel was delivered to Akkuyu NPP
A solemn ceremony dedicated to the delivery of the first batch of nuclear fuel for the first nuclear power plant in Turkey was held at the Akkuyu NPP construction site. This historic event marks the entry of the Republic of Turkey into the community of countries developing nuclear generation technologies on their territory.
Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Recep Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, took part in the ceremony via videoconference, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, Fatih Donmez, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, Anastasia Zoteeva, Chief Executive Officer of JSC AKKUYU NUCLEAR, and other official guests attended the event.
423 nuclear units are operating in the world, 56 units are under construction
Unit 2 of Belarus NPP has reached minimum controllable power level
On March 25, the reactor of Power Unit 2 of Belarus NPP (general designer and general contractor is Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division) was brought to minimum controllable power level. At 19:42 (Moscow time), the neutron flux was registered for the first time, and controlled self-sustained nuclear reactor began.
Achievement of the minimum controllable power level (less than 1% of the rated power) makes it possible to proceed to the final part of tests of the Power Unit physical start-up stage. To confirm compliance with the design and clarify the rated neutron and physical characteristics of the reactor first fuel loading, the specialists will take measurements of the actual state of the core. Reliability of functioning of protections, interlocking and the entire...
422 nuclear units are operating in the world, 56 units are under construction
Two units of the first overseas project of HPR1000 officially delivered
Unit 3 of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (K-3) was inaugurated in Pakistan on Feb 2, meaning that the two million-kilowatt Hualong One units exported to Pakistan, K-2 and K-3, have now both officially been delivered to Pakistan and put into operation.
The HPR1000 (Hualong One) is a third-generation nuclear power piece of technology independently developed by China and a landmark achievement in China innovative development of nuclear power. From a name card of China to an international brand, the HPR1000 shines along the Belt and Road as the event marks the completion of the first project of the HPR1000 in Pakistan.
Through joint efforts, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has built two nuclear power stations...
423 nuclear units are operating in the world, 56 units are under construction
Commersial operation of Fangchenggang-3 is now expected in first half of 2023
Grid connection of unit No 2 of the Belarusian NPP is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023
Unit No. 1 of the Shin-Hanul NPP has been put into commercial operation
Fuel loading on the Vogtle-3 is scheduled for October 2022
441 nuclear units are operating in the world, 53 units are under construction
Hongyanhe-6 is connected to the grid
The Hongyanhe-6 (China) was connected to the grid on May 2, 2022.
A CPR-1000 reactor developed by the Chinese corporation CGN is installed on the unit. According to PRIS, the thermal power of the reactor is 2905 MWt, the electrical power of the unit is 1119 MWe gross and 1061 MWe net.
The owner and operating organization of the unit is the Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (LHNPC). 45% of the company's shares are owned by CGN and SPIC corporations, and the remaining 10% by the municipal company Dalian Municipal Construction Investment Co.
The date of the first concrete is July 24, 2015.
Fourth Hualong One unit reaches full power operation
Hualong One demonstration project completed, put into commercial operation
440 nuclear units are operating in the world, 52 units are under construction
Fourth Hualong One unit connected to grid
Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan was successfully connected to the gird on March 4, laying a solid foundation for its commercial operation.
Karachi unit 3 is a Hualong One overseas demonstration project and the fourth Hualong One unit around the globe. Its connection to the grid means that all four Hualong One units at home and abroad have been connected to the grid.
It is part of the efforts jointly made by Chinese and Pakistani nuclear scientists to further deepen the comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership of both countries in the new era, commit to green and low-carbon development, and help achieve the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals around the globe.
Karachi-3 unit reaches first criticality
440 nuclear units are operating in the world, 50 units are under construction
442 nuclear units are operating in the world, 51 units are under construction
No. 2 Reactor of China HTGR demonstration project reaches first criticality
442 nuclear units are operating in the world, 51 units are under construction
444 nuclear units are operating in the world, 50 units are under construction
The first Chinese HTGR came out for first criticality
Fuel loading begins on pebble-bed modular HTGR demonstration plant in China
First overseas Hualong One unit put into commercial operation
Unit 2 of the Karachi nuclear power plant (K-2) in Pakistan was officially put into commercial operation on May 20, local time. It not only signals the completion of the first overseas Hualong One (HPR1000) unit, but is a further achievement of China-Pakistan nuclear energy cooperation this year, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Units 2 and 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant, both overseas Hualong One demonstration projects, are major innovative achievements for China nuclear industry in terms of realizing its independence. They are also a significant step in terms of the two countries deepening their all-weather strategic partnership of cooperation.
First overseas Hualong One nuclear unit connected to grid
The first overseas Hualong One (HPR1000) nuclear unit - Unit 2 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan - was successfully connected to the power network for the first time on March 18 local time.
It is a major milestone in the overseas construction of the Hualong One reactors, a third-generation reactor independently developed by China; on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Pakistan diplomatic relationship, this also represents a remarkable outcome of the two countries consolidating and deepening their all-weather strategic partnership of cooperation, and of their promoting Sino-Pakistan nuclear energy collaboration.
Hualong One is China's third-generation nuclear power...
444 nuclear units are operating in the world, 49 units are under construction
Unit 6 of Leningrad NPP commissioned for commercial operation
On March 22, 2021, VVER-1200 reactor-enabled Unit 6 was commissioned at the Leningrad NPP. Andrey Petrov, Director General of Rosenergoatom (part of the Electric Power Division of ROSATOM), signed the corresponding order.
Pilot operation with 15-day comprehensive tests preceded the unit commissioning. On March 10, following the tests, Russian nuclear watchdog Rostechnadzor confirmed the facility compliance with the design documentation, technical regulations, and energy efficiency requirements.
The Leningrad NPP's new unit is the fourth unit with a VVER-1200 reactor commissioned in Russia. Today milestone event brings the total number of NPP units in Russia to 38, Andrey Petrov noted.
First Hualong One reactor put into commercial operation
The Unit 5 of Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, the first Demonstration project to adopt China indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology Hualong One, also known as HPR1000, was put into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced on January 30.
The success marks a milestone for the development of China nuclear power, making China the fourth country to master its indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology following the US, France and Russia.
Hualong One is CNNC's Generation III nuclear power technology with complete independent intellectual property rights, developed and designed by the corporation on the basis of more than 30 years of...
Cold functional testing of Hualong One at Fuqing Nuclear Power succeeds
444 nuclear units are operating in the world, 51 units are under construction
Power unit 1 of Belarus NPP started operation at 100% capacity
On January 12, at 19-57, the first power unit of Belarus NPP of the newest III+ generation with VVER-1200 reactor (general designer and general contractor - ROSATOM Engineering Division) was for the first time brought to rated power level.
Commencement of power ascension to 100% is the main event at the stage of trial operation of any nuclear facility power unit, said Vitaly Polyanin, ASE EC JSC project director for Belarus NPP construction.
After verification of actual parameters and characteristics of the systems and equipment operation for conformity with the design values, the power unit will be put into commercial operation.
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443 nuclear units are operating in the world, 52 units are under construction
First Hualong One reactor connected to grid
Unit 5 of China Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), was successfully connected to the grid for the first time on Nov 27.
Unit 5 is the world first pilot project to use China indigenous third-generation nuclear power technology Hualong One, also known as HPR1000.
It was confirmed on site that all technical indicators of the unit met the design requirements and that the unit was in good condition. This laid a solid foundation for the subsequent commercial operation of the unit and for the top performance in the world first third-generation nuclear power reactor.
Hualong One is an innovative third-generation...
The first power unit of the Belarus NPP has been connected to the unified power grid of the Republic of Belarus
The first kilowatt-hours of electric energy delivered by the Belarus NPP to the unified power grid system is a landmark to manifest the beginning of the nuclear age for the Republic of Belarus. This has become possible owing to the long-term and efficient work of a large team of Belarus and Russian specialists. No doubt, there is still a lot of work to be done before the unit is put into commercial operation, however it is already the case to celebrate the success of the Belarus NPP project which is the first Gen III+ nuclear power plant built by using Russian technologies outside of Russia, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM commented on the significant event.
The AES-2006 design, which is the basis for...
