Technical Seminar on China Nuclear Power Technology Development and Belt
and Road Initiatives Opportunities
中國核電技術的發展與一帶一路所帶來的機遇
Date, time & venue
4 May 2018 (Friday); 7:00pm
- 8:00pm; Chan Yat Mei Sophie Room – 9/F, HKIE HQ immediately after the 31st
AGM of Nuclear Division
Programme Highlights
China has
the largest nuclear power plant construction programme in the world. Its
development of nuclear power is entering a new stage with the first batch of
Generation III+ nuclear power plants due for commissioning in the coming years.
In particular, the indigenous Hualong One reactor (HPR1000) of Generation III+
PWR design is being actively promoted as a key contribution to the “Belt and
Road Initiatives. The speaker will present the development of nuclear power in
Mainland China and the opportunities of “Belt and Road Initiatives” for the
Hualong One reactor.
The seminar
will be conducted in Putonghua with power point in Simplified Chinese.
Speaker
Mr.
Zhao Bo is a Deputy Chief Engineer of China Nuclear Power Engineering Company
& an expert of China Nuclear Energy Association. He has a wealth of
experience in nuclear power plant design and safety assessment.
Registration
& Enquiries
This seminar is free of charge and
prior registration is required. The number of participants is limited to 60 and
seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis with priority given
to the members of Nuclear Division. For registration, please return standard
reply form to Ms. YY KO via email nuclear@ne.hkie.org.hk or visit NE
Division web site at http://ne.hkie.org.hk/.
Ms. YY KO
at Tel: 2634 3744 or Email: 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.
Report
Technical
Seminar on “China nuclear power technology development and Belt and Road
initiatives opportunities”
Prepared by Ir James Lam
A technical seminar was
organized by the Nuclear Division on “China nuclear power technology
development and Belt and Road initiatives opportunities” on 4 May 2018, for
over 40 participants by Mr. Zhao Bo, Deputy Chief Engineer of China Nuclear
Power Engineering Company and an expert of China Nuclear Energy Association.
Mr. Zhao opened by a song
introducing the transition from Generation II/II+ nuclear power technology to
the new era of Generation III/III+ nuclear power technology in Mainland
China. He presented an overview of
nuclear power development in China, and the current plan for 58 GW in operation
and 30 GW in construction by 2020 for contributing to the target CO2 emissions
reduction per unit GDP by 60-65% from the 2005 level by 2030 for the Paris
Agreement.
Lessons from historical
accidents point to the need for advanced nuclear technology. Mr. Zhao highlighted the advanced features of
Generation III nuclear power technologies adopted in China, particularly the
passive safety features of AP1000, the four redundant safety trains of EPR and
the indigenous passive cum active safety design of Hualong One, as well as
updating the construction of PRC’s Generation III nuclear power plants and
emerging technologies.
Apart from China, in the “Belt
and Road Initiative” zone, there are 19 countries and regions in the “Belt and
Road Initiatives” having nuclear power and 20 having nuclear plans, with 240
reactor units planned for development by 2030 and an investment of thousand
billion USD, offering a bright future for mutual co-operation. China has currently focused on the
development of Karachi K2 and K3 projects in Pakistan (Hualong One), and promoted
the completion of the Generic Design Assessment of Hualong One in the UK, and
sought further project breakthroughs in numerous countries.
On
behalf of the Nuclear Division, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Mr.
Zhao for providing this illuminating seminar to our members.
Photo
Caption:
The
guest speaker, Mr. Zhao Bo speaking at the seminar