Made-in-China Reactor Gains Favor at Home, U.S. Tech Falters
- ‘We prefer Hualong One,’ China National Nuclear Power CEO says
- Defective pump at Sanmen No. 2 adds to challenges of AP1000s
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China’s homegrown nuclear technology is gaining favor in the battle for the nation’s next generation of reactors, according to a state-owned developer, as it seeks to move on after delays and cost blowouts from imported designs.
China’s reactor, known as the Hualong One, will be faster and easier to repair and maintain than competing foreign designs because it will be made domestically, according to Chen Hua, chief executive officer of China National Nuclear Power Co., which builds and operates nuclear power projects in the country.