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Contract awarded for parts of novel Chinese nuclear project
A contract has been awarded for the construction of the conventional islands of the three reactors that will comprise the first phase of the Xuwei nuclear power project in |
China. The plant will supply both industrial heating and electricity by coupling a high-temperature gascooled reactor with two pressurised water reactors. |
Xuwei Phase I was among 11 reactors approved by China’ s State Council in August last year. China National Nuclear Corporation( CNNC) plans to build two 1208 MWe( net) Hualong One units and one 660 MWe high-temperature gas-cooled reactor( HTGR) unit at the site in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. The project will be equipped with a steam heat exchange station, which will adopt the heat-to-electricity operation mode for the first time. CNNC describes the project as“ the world’ s first dual-coupling demonstration project combining a third-generation nuclear PWR and a fourth-generation nuclear HTGR”. At the plant- very close to CNNC’ s existing Tianwan plant- demineralised water will be heated |
by the primary steam of the Hualong One units to produce saturated steam, and the primary steam of the HTGR will be used to heat the saturated steam for the second time. A contract for the construction of the conventional islands of the three units has now been awarded to a consortium formed by China Energy Engineering, Jiangsu Electric Power Construction No. 3 Company, and China National Nuclear Huachen Construction Engineering Company. Under the CNY4.2bn( USD 594M) contract, Jiangsu Electric Power Construction No. 3 Company will build the three conventional island power plants, their ancillary facilities, and the construction and installation of some‘ balance of plant’ components. |
Nikkiso launches next-generation pump at Gastech 2025
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group( Nikkiso CE & IG) has announced at the Gastech Conference that it has launched a next-generation submerged ammonia pump designed to be the safest and most reliable in the industry. Ammonia is already a key component in fertilizers and is increasingly being used as a clean hydrogen carrier. As demand for handling ammonia has also grown in sectors like power generation, chemical plants, shipping fleets, and export terminals, Nikkiso CE & IG has responded with a first-of-itskind solution designed to eliminate common maintenance burdens for operators thanks to its seal-less, maintenance-friendly, copper-free construction and integrated motorpump system. The pump is capable of delivering more than 2,500m3 per hour and has an industry-leading maintenance record – specificallydesigned parts mean the pump lasts significantly longer before any maintenance requirements, with a mean time between outages topping 16,000 hours. The launch of the pump builds on a track record of expertise and innovation, both at Nikkiso CE & IG and its parent company, Nikkiso Co., in serving the ammonia market across a range of applications. Nikkiso CE & IG has four decades of experience in building submersible motor pumps for ammonia service and recently secured approval in principle for a new ammonia fuel supply system, alongside its existing and proven range of purposebuilt ambient and electric heat exchangers for ammonia. Nikkiso Co.’ s Industrial division has also built more than 7,000 canned motor pumps for use in ammonia handling, and plans to launch a liquid ammonia pump for thermal power generation next year.
Westinghouse expands supply chain with six UK companies
Westinghouse Electric Company has signed memorandums of understanding( MoUs) with six British suppliers to support nuclear new build projects based on AP1000 ® and AP300™ technologies in the UK and around the world. The agreements bolster Westinghouse’ s local supply chain to support the UK’ s ambitious goal of increasing nuclear generation by up to 24GW by 2050. MoUs were signed with William Cook Cast Products, Trillium Flow Technology, Curtiss-Wright Controls( UK), Boccard UK, Bendalls Engineering, and Sheffield Forgemasters. The agreements provide these companies with the potential to supply key reactor components, including valves, pumps, actuators, mechanical, electrical piping and instrument( MEPI) modules, pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, and piping and cast and forged steel components. The AP1000 reactor is the only operating advanced Generation III + reactor with fully passive safety systems, modular construction design, and the smallest footprint per MWe on the market. There are six AP1000 reactors currently setting operational performance and availability records worldwide, with 14 reactors under construction and six more under contract. The AP300 SMR is based on the proven technology of the AP1000 reactor. Unlike every other SMR under development with first-of-a-kind technologies and risks, the AP300 SMR uses AP1000 engineering, components, and supply chain to streamline licensing and leverage available technical skills.
Capsol Technologies awarded engineering study for BECCS project
Capsol Technologies, a provider of carbon capture technology, has been |
selected by an undisclosed client to deliver a feasibility study for evaluating CapsolEoP ® at a biomass fired combined heat-and-power plant in Europe. The study will evaluate a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage( BECCS) configuration capable of removing more than 200,000 tonnes of CO 2 each year, turning the |
facility into a source of durable, net negative emissions. Fueled by waste wood, the facility already supplies renewable heat to nearby communities. A CapsolEoP ® plant can efficiently generate additional energy for a district-heating network, optimizing overall energy use and reducing the target cost of high-quality carbondioxide-removal |
( CDR) credits. Momentum in the voluntary CDR market is accelerating: 15.48 million tonnes of durable CDR were contracted in Q2 2025 – more than all previous quarters combined( 13.6 million tonnes), according to CDR. fyi. Growing demand for verifiable removals strengthens the business case for BECCS projects. |
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