CNPE Kicks Off Main Pipeline Welding for Unit 2 of CNNC's Fangjiashan Nuclear Power Project

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Beijing, China)--China Nuclear Power Engineering Company Limited (CNPE) (Beijing), a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) (Beijing), kicked off the welding of the seam for the main pipeline in Unit 2 of CNNC's Fangjiashan Nuclear Power Project on March 22, 2013. The erection of the main system in the nuclear island of the unit has kicked off.

As reported, the main pipeline for Unit 2 of the Fangjiashan Nuclear Power Project has benn adopted with an automatic welding technology development by the CNPE. Prior to the kickoff of the welding, CNPC gave special attention to the establishment of a welding environment, as well as inspection procedures, and passed the examination performed by the National Administration on Nuclear Safety at the site.

The Fangjiashan Nuclear Power Project, also known as Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant Expansion Project, is built and operated by CNNC Qinshan Nuclear Power Company (Haiyan, Zhejiang), a subsidiary of the CNNC located in East China's Zhejiang province. The project is furnished with two 1,000-megawatt pressurized reactor nuclear power units, with the adoption of improved second-generation technology.

Construction of the project kicked off on July 17, 2009. On August 19, 2012, the erection of the first enclosure module for the condenser of Unit 2 was completed. Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction Company (ZTPC) (Hangzhou, Zhejiang), a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) (Beijing), is responsible for the construction and erection of the conventional island of the unit.

According to the schedule for the project, the units will begin commercial operations in December 2013 and October 2014, respectively. Upon completion, the total installed capacity of Qinshan Nuclear Power Base will be expanded to 6,300 MW.

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