Nuclear power advanced technology will play a leading role in the next five years

"With the development of nuclear power, safety is the top priority, that is, it tends to be more advanced," said Zhou Fengqi, senior advisor to the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission. The reporter learned that nuclear power, as one of the "four major diamonds" of the new energy industry, will be developed in the future on the basis of ensuring safety. By 2015, the goal of achieving 40 million kilowatts of installed capacity will remain the same.

The National Science and Technology Development Plan for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology has also clarified the development arrangements for the national science and technology major projects in the field of nuclear power—the large advanced pressurized water reactors and high-temperature gas-cooled reactors during the “12th Five-Year Plan” period. At the same time, the fourth-generation nuclear energy and hydrogen energy will be further explored as one of the key developments in advanced energy technologies.

According to the "Planning," breakthroughs in advanced pressurized water reactors and high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology in the next five years, improve the standard system, build a technology platform, and enhance the international competitiveness of the nuclear power industry are the main tasks for China's nuclear power development.

As for the specific construction progress, the "plan" clarifies that AP1000 nuclear power plant construction projects with an installed capacity of 1,000 megawatts should be supported to fully grasp the key design technologies and key equipment material manufacturing technologies for AP1000 nuclear power and complete the inland plant independently. Standard design. The completion of China's advanced passive nuclear power technology (CAP1400) standard system with an installed capacity of 1400 megawatts (CAP1400) has been designed and constructed as a demonstration power station. By the end of 2015, there were partial commissioning conditions for reversed power transmission and the main control room. The key technologies for high-temperature gas-cooled reactors were completed. Before and after 2013, the demonstration power stations were completed and commissioned.

“Strengthen the technical support for the pressurized water reactors and high-temperature gas-cooled reactor safety technologies and the post-processing of spent fuel in nuclear power plants to ensure the safety of nuclear power.” The “planning” also involves safety issues during the construction of major special projects.

Industry experts pointed out that advanced nuclear energy technology will be a key factor in upgrading the development level of China's nuclear power, in line with the development of nuclear power in the world and the reality of the development of nuclear power in China.

"The purpose of establishing a major project is to organize and centralize the most advanced scientific research teams and construction forces, and to provide a strong guarantee for the development of China's nuclear power by focusing on breakthroughs in the world's advanced technologies. This timetable clearly indicates the height of the country's nuclear power generation. Attention.” The above experts said.

The reporter learned that AP1000 is now steadily advancing with the construction of four units, and all milestones in 2009 and 2010 have been successfully completed. As of July 18, five milestone milestones have been completed in 2011.

The concept design of the CAP1400 nuclear power plant with higher power than the AP1000 and China’s independent intellectual property rights passed the national review in 2010. As of March this year, the preliminary design of the CAP1400 nuclear power plant demonstration project has been fully carried out. The preparation and evaluation of the site survey, general layout optimization design, feasibility study report, and environmental impact and site safety "two evaluations" report have also been completed.

For the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor demonstration project, the above-mentioned "Planning" is clearly established before and after 2013.