Hey tech-savvy crew! Big news from Zhangzhou, in Southeast Chinas Fujian Province 🚀 Fuel loading has kicked off at the second unit of the Chinese mainlands largest Hualong-1 nuclear power base.
Construction started back in 2020, and now teams are loading the actual nuclear fuel rods into the reactor core ⚛️. This milestone ushers in the “nuclear debugging phase,” a series of critical tests to make sure every system is safe and ready before grid connection.
Why should you care? Once testing wraps up, this unit will supply clean, reliable electricity—powering everything from your smartphone marathons to future e-vehicles ⚡. Its all about boosting energy security and supporting our regions push for greener, tech-driven growth.
Stay tuned as this project powers ahead toward its first kilowatt-hour, bringing us one step closer to a sustainable energy future across South and Southeast Asia 🌱.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
