Rosatom starts physical startup of Tianwan NPP unit 7 in China
Earlier this summer, head of state corporation Alexey Lyakhov stated that Rosatom plans to begin startup operations on the seventh energy block of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant and the third energy block of the Xuyadapu Nuclear Power Plant in China in the coming weeks.
Consensus
- Rosatom began the physical startup of the seventh energy block at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in China.
- The startup process involved loading fuel assemblies into the reactor.
- The reactor is of the VVER-1200 design, a new generation reactor.
- The project is a major economic cooperation initiative between Russia and China.
- The work on the seventh and eighth energy blocks started in 2021.
- Rosatom designed the nuclear island and supplied key equipment for both blocks.
- The fuel used is specially manufactured and was delivered from Novosibirsk.
- The process includes phased power increase to reach 100% capacity.
- After the eighth reactor starts operation, the plant will become the world's most powerful nuclear power station.
Points of divergence
- The loading of nuclear fuel elements began on August 15. — vesti
- The physical startup began on August 12, with the first fuel assemblies loaded into the reactor. — interfax
- The first stage involves loading 163 heat-generating assemblies into the reactor. — interfax
- The fuel is described as modernized nuclear fuel, enabling longer and more efficient reactor operation. — vesti
- The process includes testing control and protection systems, neutron-physical characteristics of fuel, and reaching minimum controlled power level (MKU). — interfax
- The project timeline includes physical startup of the third unit at the Xudapu NPP in China in the same period. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Tianwan nuclear power plant specialists reported on preparations for the start-up of the seventh power unit — Вести
- Rosatom began physical start-up of No. 7 energy block of Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in China — Интерфакс