Daya Bay Nuclear Power Base surpasses one trillion kWh in grid power generation

China's Daya Bay Nuclear Power Base has generated over one trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of grid power as of Tuesday, becoming the first nuclear power base in the country to reach this milestone.

The power base, located in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, consists of six generator units, a relatively high number for a single plant.

The recent achievement represents a significant contribution to environmental protection, estimated to be equivalent to reducing standard coal consumption by over 300 million tonnes and cutting carbon dioxide emissions by more than 820 million tonnes.

Of the total grid electricity generated, more than 320 billion kWh has been supplied to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), accounting for a quarter of the SAR's total electricity consumption. This has provided a crucial clean energy foundation for the prosperous development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

"Currently, the key safety indicators of the Daya Bay nuclear power base have been at the forefront globally. As of April 29, the No. 1 generator unit at the Ling'ao nuclear power plant has operated safely for 6,731 consecutive days, continuing to hold the top global record among similar units," said He Liuyi, general manager of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co.,Ltd.

The station went into commercial operation in 1994 as the first large-scale commercial nuclear power station in the Chinese mainland.

"Over the past 30 years, we have consistently pursued scientific and technological innovation. Take for example the recent major renovation and refurbishment of the Daya Bay nuclear power station, where we implemented nearly 200 technical improvements and more than 50 technological innovations. These upgrades have significantly enhanced the nuclear safety, digitalization, and reliability of the generator units. The two upgraded units now generate over two million kWh more clean electricity daily," said He.

Daya Bay Nuclear Power Base surpasses one trillion kWh in grid power generation

Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with the European Parliament's delegation for relations with China led by chair Engin Eroglu in Beijing on Wednesday.

Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to work with the European Union (EU) to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and pursue mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

He said China stands ready to join hands with the EU to address global challenges, promote exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies, effectively utilize communication mechanisms, and advance the sound and stable development of China-EU relations.

Eroglu said the EU stands ready to work with China to contribute to the development of EU-China relations.

Senior Chinese legislator meets European Parliament delegation