Seminar on Nuclear Industry Development in China

Date, Time & Venue

20 March 2018 (Tuesday); 6:30 p.m.; Chan Yat Mei Sophie Room, the HKIE Headquarters, 9/F Island Beverley, No 1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

Programme Highlights

At the Paris climate change conference in December 2015, China has committed to reduce CO2 emissions by 60 to 65% from 2005 levels by 2030.  The talk will first examine why China needs to adopt a vigorous development of nuclear power for achieving the required CO2 reduction.  This talk will then discuss the nuclear power development in China after the Fukushima nuclear accident, especially on nuclear safety issue, including the adoption of Generation III reactor technologies.  With the latest ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, the nuclear power development in China is no longer restricted for domestic use but with a great potential for export.

Speaker

Ir Dr. B.L. LUK, Past Chairman, HKIE Nuclear Division.

Registration and Enquiry

The seminar is free of charge and prior registration is required.  The number of participants will be limited to 80 and applicants will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis. Priority will be given to the members of Nuclear Division. For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form to Ms Annie KOU via Email: nuclear@ne.hkie.org.hk by 28 February 2018 Successful applicants will be notified by email. For enquiries, please contact Ms Annie KOU at nuclear@ne.hkie.org.hk.

Disclaimer

All information and views expressed by speakers and in their conference materials do not reflect the official opinion and position of HKIE. No responsibility is accepted by the HKIE or their publisher for such information and views including their accuracy, correctness and veracity.

Seminar on Nuclear Industry Development in China

Prepared by Mr Alan C L TANG and Ms Annie W C KOU

The Nuclear Division organized a technical seminar on “Nuclear Industry Development in China” on 20 March 2018. The seminar was presented to over 50 participants by Ir Dr LUK Bing-lam, past chairman of HKIE Nuclear Division.

Electricity is the power to sustain economic and social development and its consumption increases with the development of economy. To address greenhouse gas emissions and pollutions, China has developed regulations, planning programs and incentives to increase the electricity generation from renewables, nuclear and the use of clean coal-fired generation. In particular, China has developed a clear nuclear roadmap with a national plan for 58GW in operation and 30GW in construction by 2020. The vision for nuclear development is to have Pressurized Water Reactors and Fast Reactors each reaching 200 GW by 2040 and 2050 respectively. Fast Reactor is a technology that has been developed in Russia, Japan, France and the UK.

The current development focuses on Hualong One, which is a single unit 1150 MWe Pressurized Water Reactor design containing numerous advanced passive safety features and being jointly developed by the two major nuclear utilities in China. Hualong One meets the criteria for a Generation III design.

There are 20 countries and regions targeted in the “Belt and Road Initiative” that have an interest in nuclear power including China. They are expected to have a total of 240 nuclear power units by 2030 with an investment of thousand billions of USD, offering a bright future and great opportunity of nuclear development and mutual co-operation. The exporting plants will help domestic manufacturers to improve their technology level and recover the R&D cost.

The rapid nuclear programme development will need skilled and experienced workforce after the previous nuclear ice-age. The late start of public education and communication in nuclear will also be a challenge in nuclear acceptance in the society.