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INTRODUCTION OF HTR-10 DEVELOPMENT (STAGE II) 2nd International Topical Meeting on HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
Beijing, CHINA,, September 22-24, 2004
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INTRODUCTION OF HTR-10 DEVELOPMENT (STAGE II)

Yingsu WANG
Deputy General Manager
Huaneng Energy and Communications (holding) Co. Ltd




Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen

It is my great honour to participate in the Second Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor
organized by IAEA, Chinese Nuclear Society and Tsinghua University. Within the framework of the
conference, I would like to share some conceptions of nuclear technology development based on the
high temperature gas-cooled reactor in China.

Recognized as a new generation of advanced reactor, modular high temperature gas-cooled reactor has
become the foci of various states, nuclear industries and power co-operations because of its
advantages such as safety, efficiency, wide application and simple system, which can meet the
demands of hydrogen production and electricity supply. Tsinghua University designed and constructed
the first modular high gas-cooled test reactor in 2000, and realized full power operation and supplied
electricity to the grid in January, 2003. This test reactor has paved way for the development of Chinas
nuclear industry.

The application of this high-level nuclear technology with independent intellectual property will
definitely promote nuclear industry which should be given a full play in China power development. To
achieve this goal, China Huaneng Group, China Nuclear Engineering & Construction (Group)
Corporation (CNECC) and Tsinghua University, after discussion and careful studies, have signed an
agreement to jointly construct the first high temperature gas-cooled demonstration reactor.

China Huangneng Group is one of the five state-owned electricity corporations. By the year of 2003,
the amount of electricity generation has reached 177.4 billion KWH, 9.14% of the nations total. The
installed capacity of the units, wholly owned or share-holding, has reached 31.3642 million KW,
amounting to 8% of the nations total. The asset value has amounted to 151 billion RMB. The sales
income is 45.6 billion RMB, of which 42.4 billion is from electricity sales. The capacity of the units
under construction is 9.6 million KW. The capacity of the units to be built is 3.1 million KW. In
December 2003, Huaneng Group purchased 50% shares of OzGen Corporation which owns two major
power plants in Queensland, Australia at the price of 227 million USD. Inputting 28 million USD to
China Huaneng Hongkong Co. Ltd, Huaneng Group purchased 12.5% shares of the C plant of China INTRODUCTION OF HTR-10 DEVELOPMENT (STAGE II) #A11
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Resources (holdingCo. Ltd. With 100 million USD, Huaneng Group also obtained 3% of the shares
of China Resources Electric Power enlisted and circulated in Hongkong.

In meeting the demands of national economic development and electricity supply, Huaneng Group has
proposed the following plan for 2003 to 2020: by 2010, the installed capacity should reach 60 million
KW, 10% of the nations total; the sales income is US$10 billion or above, ranking the global top 500.
By 2020, the installed capacity will reach120 million KW, 12% of the nations total or above. To
achieve this goal, the installed capacity from 2003 to 2020 should be 87 million KW, among which 5%,
about 6 million KW, is for nuclear plant.

China Nuclear Engineering & Construction GroupCorporation (CNECC), reorganized from its
predecessors with the approval of the State Council, is the large size backbone state-owned enterprise
under the control of the state government. It is also the state-authorized investment entity. It is one of
the eleven military groups in the national defense industry. China Nuclear Engineering & Construction

Group Corporation (CNECC) has involved in the construction and installation of all nuclear plants
in China.

Established in 1911, Tsinghua University has developed into a comprehensive university, covering
science, engineering, liberal arts, law, management and medicine. Institute of Nuclear and New
Energy Technology is very competitive in nuclear technology.

The joint cooperation among Huaneng Group, China Nuclear Engineering & Construction Group
Corporation (CNECC) will provide strong support for the demonstration reactor in terms of capital,
construction, technology and operation.


1. OBJECTIVE

The objective is to commercialize the test reactor developed by Tsinghua University. The units are
about 0.2 million KW. It is planned to supply electricity into the grid by 2010. If successful, the
demonstration reactor will be extended nation wide. After careful studies, the demonstration plant will
adopt the modular pebble-bed high temperature gas-cooled reactor based on the test reactor with the
electric power of 3,000 KW developed by INET. The electricity generation will use steam turbine
circulation system.

Specifically, the objective can be described as the following:
--The total investment is below US$1,500 / KW
--the construction period is with four years (from the pouring of first concrete)
--the electricity price is below US$ 0.05 / KWH
--the possibility of core defuse is below 10
-6
/ year
--no emergency planning in case of accident
--the construction of plant is more flexible. The number of modular can be changed in accordance with
the load. It is also economical in land and water uses.
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2. PROGRESS

Considering the specialty of the nuclear plant construction, the construction period (from the pouring
of first concrete to the electricity generation) is planned to be 48 months. Besides the preparation at
preliminary stage such as project approval, land purchase, geological exploration, location, bidding of
equipment supply, the total construction period will be 84 months. It is planned to submit the project
proposal at the end of 2004. The feasibility report will be submitted and approved in 2005. The project
will begin by pouring the first concrete in 2007. The plant will be finished and supply electricity into
the grid in 2010.

3. CURRENT SITUATION

The preparation team was established. Preparation at the initial stage has started.

First, according to the required procedure, the preparation team is locating the site of the
demonstration plant. Now the preliminary feasibility study is being undertaken.

To ensure the project progress, we have initiated the standard design which is estimated to finish in
two years. We plan to review the technological plan within this year so as to set the general objective.

To ensure the supply of fuel for the demonstration plant, we have undertaken the study of fuel supply
and fuel element production.

To ensure that project will be finished on time, we have given special attention to some key
equipments and facilities requiring long period of manufacture, complicated techniques and
demanding technology. We have conducted studies and investigations of the manufacturers from home
and abroad in the perspective of their capacity to tackle problems, the quality and efficiency of
manufacture. Up to now, the studies and investigations were almost finished.

According to the project progress plan, 2004 and 2005 are critical in achieving the goal of electricity
generation by the year 2010. Therefore, we will spare no efforts to ensure successful implementation
of the plan.

4. LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The demonstration plan aims to promote the commercialization of high temperature gas-cooled
technology in China. With the experience accumulated from the demonstration plant, we will further
increase the share of the high temperature gas-cooled reactor in electricity generation by installing
four-modular or six-modular multi-units on large scale. Meanwhile, we will enhance co-operation with
Tsinghua University, intensify the study of helium turbine technology and nuclear hydrogen so as to
extend the HTR technology to wider application.

Thanks.