Breakthrough in my country's First-Wall Technology: First to Complete Tungsten-Copper Joint Qualification for the ITER Project

my country recently achieved another technical breakthrough in the ITER "enhanced heat-load" first-wall project: independently developed tungsten first-wall "finger" components successfully passed 15,000 and 3,000 cycles of thermal fat

2026-07-27

"Magnetically Confined Fusion Burning Plasma" Selected as One of the Frontier Scientific Issues for 2026 by the China Association for Science and Technology

The main forum of the 28th Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) was held in Beijing on July 15. During the forum, a list of major scientific questions, engineering and technical challenges, and industrial technology is

2026-07-27

Institute of Plasma Physics Visits ITER Headquarters in France for Exchange Activities

From July 7 to 9, 2026, a delegation from the Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP) visited ITER headquarters in France to engage in in-depth discussions regarding the joint commissioning plan for the device and the on-site commissioning of key ITER systems

2026-07-27

Preliminary Design Review Meeting Successfully Held for China's Helium-Cooled Solid Test Blanket Module System

From July 6 to 10, 2026, the ITER Organization held an expert review meeting at its headquarters in France regarding the preliminary design of China's Helium-Cooled Ceramic Breeder Test Blanket System (HCCB TBS). During the meeting, the Chinese te

2026-07-27

Academia Sinica and Huazhong University of Science and Technology sign a cooperation agreement to jointly establish a joint research center for nuclear fusion technology.

On July 22, the Central Research Institute and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) signed a cooperation agreement in Wuhan to establish a Joint Research Center for Nuclear Fusion Technology. Fan Sheng, Party Secretary and Chairman of the

2026-07-27

Qiangchang Technology Secures Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel Funding; Industrialization of High-Temperature Superconducting Magnets Accelerates

Qiangchang (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., a company spun off from the research achievements of the Fusion Science and Engineering Team at Fudan University's Institute of Modern Physics, recently completed an angel funding round raising tens of m

2026-07-27

Zhang Guangjun, Vice Minister of Science and Technology, Attends the Opening Ceremony of the ITER International School and Visits the Southwestern Institute of Physics

On July 20, 2026, the opening ceremony of the 15th International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) International School was held in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. Spanning five days, this edition of the ITER International School focused on the the

2026-07-27

A delegation led by Dai Minmin of Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Co., Ltd. visited the fusion research facility for a fact-finding and exchange visit.

July 22, 2026, marked the first anniversary of the official establishment of China Fusion. A delegation led by Dai Minmin, Deputy Party Secretary and President of Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Shanghai State

2026-07-27

Hefei establishes a new joint laboratory for fusion reactor material irradiation and evaluation, driving the coordinated development of the nuclear fusion industry.

Recently, the Joint Laboratory for Fusion Reactor Material Irradiation and Evaluation—co-established by the Institute of Plasma Physics (Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) and the Institute of High Energy Physics (Chinese A

2026-07-27

The 30th meeting of the China-Russia Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues was held in Beijing.

On July 24, the 30th meeting of the Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues—held under the mechanism of regular meetings between Chinese and Russian heads of government—took place in Beijing. The meeting was co-chaired by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosa

2026-07-27

Science and Technology Professionals from Hong Kong and Macao Visit Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant to Deepen Collaborative Public Education on Nuclear Safety in the Greater Bay Area

Recently, the themed event "Beautiful China, Volunteering with Me—Nuclear Safety Safeguards a Better Life," hosted by the China Association for the Promotion of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Culture and organized by Yangjiang Nuclear Power Co

2026-07-27

Tianwan Unit 7 and Xudapu Unit 3 are expected to enter the commissioning phase within a few weeks.

Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, stated on July 24 that Unit 7 of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant and Unit 3 of the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant in China are expected to enter the commissioning phase within the coming weeks.Responding to questions fr

2026-07-27

All non-destructive testing of the nuclear island main coolant piping and surge lines for Haiyang Nuclear Power Units 3 and 4 has passed inspection.

Recently, the Haiyang Nuclear Power Project—undertaken by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd. (CNI5)—achieved another milestone: the final weld joint of the Unit 4 surge line passed ultrasonic testing (UT). This marks the successful comple

2026-07-27

The steam-blowing operation for the secondary-circuit main steam piping of Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Unit 4 has been successfully completed.

On July 23, the "shock blow" cleaning operation for the secondary-circuit main steam piping of Unit 4 at the Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant—undertaken by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd.—was successfully completed. The

2026-07-27

The first nuclear steam turbine roll test for Unit 3 of the Huaneng Changjiang Nuclear Power Project (Phase II) was successfully completed.

At 07:56 on July 24, Unit 3 of the Huaneng Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant—the first large-scale pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power project controlled and constructed by China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd., and the first "Hualong One"

2026-07-27

The National Nuclear Safety Administration has approved the refueling outline for Units 3 and 4 of the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant.

The National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) recently issued a notice approving the "Fuel Loading and Refueling Outline (Version B0) for Units 3 and 4 of the Liaoning Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant." The notice bears the reference number Guo He

2026-07-27

Supervision and assessment of the comprehensive on-site exercise at Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant successfully completed.

To enhance the realism and evaluative value of nuclear accident emergency drills and to improve the quality of drill assessments, the South China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision (hereinafter referred to as the South China Regio

2026-07-27

South Korea's Doosan Enerbility wins order for steam generator forgings for Shandong Laiyang Nuclear Power Units 5 and 6.

South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility announced on the 27th that it has signed supply contracts with Dongfang Electric International (DEI) and Dongfang Heavy Machinery (DFHM)—subsidiaries of China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation—to provide u

2026-07-27

The National Nuclear Safety Administration approved the Quality Assurance Program for the construction phase of Taishan Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4.

The National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) recently issued a notice approving the "Quality Assurance Program (Construction Phase) (Revision 1) for Units 3 and 4 of the Guangdong Taishan Nuclear Power Plant." The notice is dated July 22, 2

2026-07-27

KHNP adopts Hancom AI document solution to automate internal nuclear power plant reporting

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has recently integrated Hancom’s AI document solution, "Hancom Assistant," into "Hy-NuRI," its proprietary generative AI platform designed specifically for nuclear power plants. Capable

2026-07-23

Chinese Delegation Attends 2026 Annual Meeting on Implementation of Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between Ministry of Science and Technology and ITER Organization

On July 7-8, 2026, the 2026 Annual Meeting on Implementation of the Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the ITER Organization was held at the ITER Organization Headquarters. Deputy Director Yan Xiaohong of the Nuclear Fusion Center led the Chinese delegation to the meeting. The Chinese delegation conducted in-depth exchanges with senior ITER management and relevant department heads on topics including project progress, personnel dispatch, public outreach and science education, and international schools. During the meeting, both sides agreed that the ITER Project has made significant progress since the 2024 baseline update. ITER Deputy Director-General Kamada highly commended the outstanding performance of the Chinese consortium in the assembly of the tokamak, noting that the installation efficiency of individual sectors has more than tripled, playing a core role in advancing the project's critical path. China expressed its commitment to further deepening comprehensive cooperation with the ITER Organization and contributing Chinese strength to the successful implementation of the ITER Project.

2026-07-15