ABB helps China's third-generation nuclear power project construction

Participating in the construction of the world’s first third-generation nuclear power technology AP1000TM reactor nuclear power plant actively supports China’s safe and efficient use of nuclear energy with advanced equipment and rich experience.

Beijing, August 18, 2010 - the world's leading power and automation technology group ABB announced, ABB Xiamen Switchgear Co., Ltd. and ABB Xiamen Low Voltage Equipment Co., Ltd. today signed a cooperation agreement in Xiamen and State Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd., for the country The nuclear island of Zhejiang Sanmen Nuclear Power Station and the nuclear island of Shandong Haiyang Nuclear Power Station, which are the general packages of Nuclear Engineering Co., Ltd., provide all the low- and medium-voltage switchgears. The Sanmen nuclear power project and the Haiyang nuclear power project are the first to adopt the world’s most advanced formally approved by the State Council. The third-generation advanced pressurized water reactor nuclear power ( AP1000TM PWR ) technology relied on the project, in which the first unit of the three-phase nuclear power plant was the first nuclear power unit using this technology.

At the signing ceremony, the general manager of Xiamen ABB Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. said: “ABB is very privileged to participate in the construction of milestone projects in the global nuclear power industry, which shows that the industry customers fully recognize ABB’s advanced equipment and rich experience as a strategic Emerging industries, advanced nuclear energy will provide important industrial support for China's acceleration of economic development. ABB will continue to give full play to its all-round advantages in technology, products, and engineering experience. It will actively support China's safe and efficient use of nuclear energy and build green, safe, and reliable China Nuclear Power. ”

AP1000 nuclear power technology is currently the only third-generation nuclear power technology that has passed the final design approval of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This is the safest and most advanced commercial nuclear power technology in the global nuclear power market. Its greatest feature is the adoption of " non- " active "safety systems, design concise, easy to operate, much simpler than the traditional pressurized water reactor safety system is much more effective to further improve the safety of nuclear power plants, but also can significantly reduce the nuclear power plant construction and long-term operating costs. AP1000 construction In the process, modular technology can be used to implement construction in parallel, which greatly shortens the construction period of the nuclear power plant. AP1000 starts to generate power from the start of construction to the loading of raw materials. It takes only 36 months at the fastest, and the savings in construction costs are obvious.

The first phase of the Sanmen nuclear power project in Zhejiang will build two 1250 MW AP1000 nuclear power units, which will be completed and put into operation in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The investment will exceed RMB 40 billion, and the annual power generation after the completion of the first phase of the project will reach 17.5 billion kWh. It can meet the new power demand in Zhejiang. The initial investment of Shandong Haiyang Nuclear Power Phase 1 project is 45 billion yuan, including two 1250 MW generating units. It is planned to be completed and put into operation in 2014 and 2015. The annual output of the two units can be similarly 17.5 billion degrees.

According to the agreement, Xiamen ABB Switchgear Co., Ltd. will provide 124 ABB UniGear ZS1 medium voltage switchgears and VD4 vacuum circuit breakers for Sanmen and Haiyang nuclear power plants, and Xiamen ABB Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. will provide 300 MNS3.0 low voltage switchgears. the above-mentioned equipment are the core of the nuclear island and conventional island equipment distribution system, is responsible for providing highly reliable, secure, stable supply and distribution services to related systems, it is expected to be completed in April 2012 delivery. previously, ABB Xiamen Switchgear Co., Ltd. has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant to provide 88 units of 10kV medium voltage switchgear for the first unit of conventional island of the project.

The safety and stability requirements of power plants for nuclear power plants are extremely stringent. ABB's switchgear products have a reliable service life of more than 60 years. Their design and manufacturing materials can prevent the occurrence of arc faults to a maximum extent, thus ensuring the safety of nuclear power plant operations and on-site personnel. .

In order to fully meet the demand of nuclear power for product safety, ABB Xiamen and its two companies have continued efforts over the years to incorporate the nuclear power product quality assurance system into ABB 's total quality management system, and established a complete nuclear evaluation system for switchgear. A series of test simulation and theoretical analysis to ensure that the product is highly safe and reliable. The nuclear grade qualification test is to test the equipment on the last day of life when it encounters earthquakes and other emergency situations, it can still operate normally and reliably, and can provide reliable protection for the safe operation of nuclear power plants. The two companies have successfully passed all qualification tests of nuclear grade switchgear as early as 1998 .

Xiamen ABB Switchgear Co., Ltd. and Xiamen ABB Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. are one of the world's largest manufacturers of medium voltage and low voltage switchgear. They have been ranked in the " Top 100 Chinese Electric Power Industry " for many years. Over the years, the two companies have participated. A series of national key nuclear power construction projects, including Qinshan Nuclear Power Station Phase I and expansion project, Fangjiashan Nuclear Power Station, Qinshan Nuclear Power Phase II and expansion project, Lianyungang Tianwan Nuclear Power Station, Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Station, Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power Station, Guangdong Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station, Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Station Fujian Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant and Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong made important contributions to the reliable operation of nuclear power plants and accumulated rich experience in project management and project services.

ABB is a global leader in power and automation technology among the Fortune 500. ABB 's technology can help power, utilities and industrial customers improve their performance while reducing their negative impact on the environment. ABB Group's business has more than 100 locations worldwide The country has 117,000 employees. ABB has a full range of business activities in China including R&D, manufacturing, sales and engineering services. It employs 15,300 people, owns 30 joint ventures and wholly-owned companies, and has a strong sales and service network throughout the country.