Shanghai Becomes Major Nuclear Power Equipment Manufacturing Base

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources China (Beijing, China)--Through 30 years of development, Shanghai has become a major nuclear power equipment manufacturing base in China, according to the 7th China International Nuclear Industry Expo held in Shanghai on July 27, 2011.

As reported, the municipal government of Shanghai listed the nuclear power equipment industry as a key strategic industry. The city also kicked off an all-round research and development program for nuclear power equipment technology.

As a leading industrial city in China, Shanghai is a strong power in the nuclear power equipment manufacturing industry. Most of the enterprises engaged in the industry have well-established quality-assurance systems and are experts in the manufacture of several kinds of key nuclear power equipments, establishing a complete industrial chain from nuclear islands to conventional islands, auxiliary equipment, control instruments and large-scake forging materials.

Through competitive bidding, Shanghai nuclear power enterprises have won more than $300 million in contracts for the production of major equipment, including steam generators and components to nuclear power projects such as the Qinshan II expansion; Ling'ao II, which is currently under construction in China; and the Chasma II project for Pakistan.

To optimize the industry structure and improve the industry capability, Shanghai has invested approximately $750 million for the establishment of a complete equipment manufacturing base for gigawatt-level nuclear power units in the Lingang Industrial Park. Shanghai Electric Corporation (Shanghai) has established a professional heavy industry group for nuclear power to focus on the manufacture of major nuclear island equipment, such as pressure vessels, steam generators, pressure stabilizers, reactor internal components, control bar driving mechanisms, circular cranes, and loading/unloading machines.

While building its capability in manufacturing nuclear power equipment, Shanghai also enhanced research and development in technology for the manufacturing of key components in pressurized reactor and gas-cooled high temperature reactors. The city has also established the Shanghai Nuclear Power Technology and Complete Equipment Engineering & Research Center, through the integration of resources between industrial enterprises, academies and research institutes, to promote independent research and development in the nuclear power sector.

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