[Phenomenon] As a clean, efficient and high-quality energy, nuclear energy has attracted the attention of countries all over the world. “Active, safe and orderly development of nuclear power” has become an important means for my country to optimize energy structure, ensure energy supply security, achieve “dual carbon” goals, and respond to climate change. At present, the installed capacity of nuclear power plants under construction in my country ranks first in the world. New breakthroughs have been made in the third-generation nuclear power technologies of “Guohe No. 1” and “Hualong No. 1”. .

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In the 1950s, mankind began to explore the peaceful use of nuclear energy. my country’s nuclear power industry started in the 1970s. Since its commercialization, my country’s nuclear power technology has experienced three generations of evolution. At present, the fourth-generation nuclear power technology has also entered the stage of active research and development. From 300,000 kilowatts to 600,000 kilowatts to one million kilowatts, my country’s nuclear power industry has gone through a process from scratch, from weak to strong, from learning, introduction, digestion and absorption to independent research and development. To the leap of running side by side and leading the way. At present, my country has become one of the few countries in the world with a relatively complete nuclear industry system. The level of nuclear power technology and comprehensive strength ranks first in the world, and it plays an important role in serving economic and social development.

“The key core technologies cannot be obtained, bought, or negotiated.” The continuous iterative upgrading of nuclear power technology is the result of my country’s insistence on independent innovation. Generations of people in the nuclear industry have worked hard at the “stuck neck” of key core technologies, gnawed down one “hard bone” after another, and created a “national important weapon” that is technically guaranteed, has advantages in safety, and is economically competitive “. “Guohe No. 1” and “Hualong No. 1” are the third-generation nuclear power technologies with completely independent intellectual property rights. It has promoted the development of a large number of related high-tech industries upstream and downstream, and has also become a bright business card for my country’s equipment manufacturing to “go global”.

“Safety is the premise of development, and development is the guarantee of safety.” Nuclear power is by far the most complex energy system, and nuclear safety is the lifeline of nuclear power development. In practice, my country has always insisted on equal emphasis on development and safety, adopted the most advanced technology and the strictest standards, and continuously improved the safety level and emergency response capabilities of nuclear power. So far, the overall safety status of nuclear power units in operation in my country is good. With the innovation and progress of supporting facilities and the continuous improvement of safety performance, the advantages of nuclear power will be further highlighted.

The development of nuclear power can not only produce huge economic benefits, but also the ecological benefits are very prominent. Compared with traditional thermal power, nuclear power is more powerful and “greener”. Taking “Hualong One” as an example, each unit generates nearly 10 billion kWh per year, which can meet the annual production and living electricity needs of a population of 1 million in moderately developed countries, and is equivalent to reducing the consumption of standard coal by 3.12 million tons per year. Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 8.16 million tons. Therefore, the active, safe and orderly development of nuclear power has become one of the important starting points for my country to build a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system.

At present, my country is moving from a nuclear power big country to a nuclear power power. Based on the new stage of development, facing the needs of the economy and society, and accelerating the pace of independent innovation, we will certainly be able to create more “national important weapons”, further polish the “national business card”, and make greater contributions to ensuring energy security and achieving the “dual carbon” goal.