The first nuclear power project in the "14th Five-Year Plan" started - Carbon Peak Added "Nuclear Power"
Release time:
2021-04-30
On March 31, the second phase of Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Project started construction. This is the first nuclear power project started in my country during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. The project is located in Haiwei Town, Changjiang Li Autonomous County, Hainan. It is controlled by China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. and jointly constructed with China National Nuclear Corporation. The project plans to build two 1.2 million kilowatt nuclear power units with an estimated total investment of 36.85 billion yuan. It is planned to be fully operational by the end of 2026.
It is reported that the second phase of Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant adopted the "Hualong One" technical solution. Based on the first reactor of the "Hualong One" demonstration project, 88 design optimizations and improvements were made based on the characteristics of the Changjiang site, further improving the safety and economy of the unit. sex.
At present, my country's nuclear power installed capacity accounts for about 2% of the country's total installed power generation capacity, which is about 14 percentage points lower than the world average. Nuclear power has great room for development in energy substitution. As my country gradually implements its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, the urgency of energy transformation is increasing day by day. Experts predict that by 2060, my country's electricity consumption will account for more than 70%, non-fossil energy consumption will account for more than 80%, and clean energy power generation will account for more than 90%. In this process, nuclear power, hydropower, wind power, photovoltaic power and other clean energy sources will play an important role.
Taking the Changjiang Nuclear Power Phase II project as an example, it is expected that upon completion, the project will be able to deliver 18 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to Hainan Province every year, which is equivalent to reducing the consumption of standard coal by 5.5 million tons and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 13 million tons.
According to Shu Yinbiao, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd., nuclear power units have the characteristics of large output power and stable and reliable power supply. They play an irreplaceable role in replacing traditional coal power units and playing the role of base-load power source and should be fully utilized. The advantages and characteristics of nuclear power enhance the role of nuclear power in ensuring safe regional power supply, effectively reducing pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting national economic development and scientific and technological progress.
Pan Fengguo, Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Huaneng Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., said that the advantages of Changjiang Nuclear Power Phase II are reflected in four aspects. First, it is safe, has complete serious accident prevention and mitigation measures, and adopts a combination of active and passive nuclear power. Safety design concept significantly improves reliability and safety. Second, it is technically superior. It fully absorbs the operational experience feedback of the "Hualong One" power plant in service, optimizes the design of the nuclear power plant, and has the strength to fully compete with other international third-generation nuclear power technologies. Third, the localization rate is high, and the localization rate of the unit’s equipment will be no less than 87%. Fourth, there is less radioactive waste. The plasma high-temperature melting technology used has a high efficiency in treating pollutants. It is especially suitable for difficult-to-treat pollutants and pollutants with special requirements, such as low-level radioactive waste, asbestos waste, sludge, and residues. wait.
Huaneng Group has been deeply involved in the nuclear power field for 17 years. In recent years, the pace of nuclear power development has accelerated significantly, and many projects have made significant progress. Among them, the Shidaowan High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor Nuclear Power Demonstration Project, a major national science and technology project led by Huaneng, has completed the receipt of the first batch of nuclear fuel and plans to launch Huaneng’s “first nuclear power” within this year.