Unit one of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, located in China's Fujian province and using China's self-developed Hualong One nuclear reactor, completed its dome installation on Oct 27. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Unit one of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, located in China's Fujian province and using China's self-developed Hualong One nuclear reactor, completed its dome installation on Oct 27, operator China National Nuclear Corporation said.
The installation of the dome, which will play an essential role in isolating nuclear radiation produced inside the reactor, is a milestone for the overall construction process of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, it said.
Unit one of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, located in China's Fujian province and using China's self-developed Hualong One nuclear reactor, completed its dome installation on Oct 27. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Each Hualong One nuclear reactor can generate up to 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which can satisfy power demands for one million households.
The reactor, once in operation, could substitute for 3.12 million tons in coal consumption and 8.16 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
With a design life of 60 years, Hualong One meets the highest global security standards. Jointly designed by CNNC and China General Nuclear Power Group, it is the product of more than 30 years of nuclear power research, design, manufacturing, construction and operation.