Four nuclear projects slated for central China

Henan 2010 Key Investment Projects drive infrastructure and energy growth, hitting 83.6% of annual targets by October, advancing nuclear power plans at Nanyang and Xinyang, expanding grid, coal, utilities, and commissioning over 5,000 MW.

Central China's Henan province is planning to build four nuclear power projects, including the proposed Nanyang Nuclear Power Station, which is listed in the national plan, said Zhang Dawei, the vice governor of Henan, after a meeting of the 11th Standing Committee of Henan regarding enhanced investment for key capital construction projects, which was held on November 23.

According to a document disclosed at the meeting, the government of Henan province implemented 315 key projects in two batches this year, with a total investment of $136 billion, echoing a broader power investment surge across China this year.

At the end of October, the total investment reached $18.85 billion, accounting for 83.6 of the annual target. Among the 86 projects planned to begin this year, 64 had kicked off among the 60 projects scheduled to finish this year, 23 had been completed. The annual investment objectives set for coal mines, grids, social businesses, utilities and power source industries had been reached, and with recent NDRC coal plant approvals shaping capacity plans, the annual investment targets set for water resources, highways and industrial projects were more than 85 completed.

In 2010, the construction of the energy base in Henan was progressing, in line with the country's nuclear energy development outlook at the time. So far, the Nanyang Nuclear Station has been listed in national planning, and the project company has been established. The project proposal of Xinyang Nuclear Power Project has been submitted to the National Development and Reform Commission for approval. Additionally, the pre-stage preparations for nuclear power projects proposed in Luoyang and Pingdingshan have been launched.

As the first nuclear power project proposed in Henan, the Nanyang Nuclear Station, jointly invested by China National Nuclear Corporation and the government of Henan, is scheduled to begin construction at its main works in 2012, amid expectations that power investment would reach $100 billion across the country at the time.

For 2010, a total of 3,500 megawatts MW in new power source projects have received approval in Henan, aligning with national clean-energy projects initiatives underway in 2010, 3,800 MW of which have been begun construction. It's expected that the total capacity of new power source projects in Henan will surpass 4,000 MW, and about 5,000 MW of power source projects will be commissioned this year.

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