TISCO nuclear stainless steel once again assists Hualong No.1 Technology to make a show on international stage, after No. 5 unit of Fuqing Nuclear station, the first demonstrative reactor applying the home-grown nuclear technology, was put into operation. An inspiring news stated recently that the first overseas demonstrative reactor applying Huanglong No.1, i.e. the No. 2 unit of Karachi Nuclear Station in Pakistan started power generation. It is Hualong No.1’s overseas debut, marking a milestone in the nation’s strategy of the Belt and the Road.
"Hualong No.1", with completely independent intellectual property rights, is the third generation nuclear power technology innovation achievement of million kilowatt pressurized water reactor developed by China National Nuclear Corporation, on the basis of more than 30 years of experience in nuclear power research, design, manufacture, construction and operation. With designed life of 60 years and double shell technology, Hualong No.1 fundamentally eliminates the potential of similar Fukushima nuclear accident and meets the requirements of the highest international safety standards. It is known as a name card for Chinese high end manufacturing industry to go global.
The Karachi station project in Pakistan launched its construction of No.2 and No. 3 units, both adopting Hualong No.1 technology, in 2015. Knowing the outstanding reference of TISCO in nuclear stainless steel delivery, Pakistan side decided to order TISCO’s products.
In order to give full support to the construction of the firstoverseas project of "Hualong No.1", TISCO organized delegations to Pakistan and Pakistan Embassy in Beijing for many times exchanges. Considering the particularity of nuclear-grade products, Pakistani side also dispatched their engineers and experts to witness and supervise the production, sampling, testing and flaw detection. After overcoming many difficulties, TISCO delivered the products successfully on schedule, forging a smooth cooperation between two sides. In the past three years, TISCO has successively provided nearly 1,000 tons of nuclear grade stainless steel plates for Pakistan Hualong No.1 Nuclear Power Project. HMC-3, the nuclear power equipment manufacturer of Karachi Units No.2 and No.3 and the largest heavy machinery company in Pakistan, spoke highly of TISCO's product quality and commercial reputation, and specially awarded TISCO a commemorative trophy for their good cooperation.
Since 1980s, China has introduced foreign nuclear power technology, and through digestion, absorption and re-innovation, it has fully realized independent design, manufacture, construction and operation, enabling the "going global" of nuclear power technology become a national strategy. The successful operation of No.2 unit Karachi Nuclear Power Station in Pakistan is the debut for China's nuclear power technology in the international market. At present, all the core equipment of Hualong No.1 have been completely localized, shaping an all-around and independent model standard system. In the near future, more Hualong No.1 will be applied globally.
As one of the pioneers who started the research and development of nuclear steel in an earlier time in China, TISCO has always kept independent in innovation and embracing new challenges, making outstanding contribution to the nation’s nuclear development. By now, TISCO has totally delivered more than 20,000 tons steel plates to “Hualong” No. 1 nuclear station project. In the kicking-off year of “the fourteenth five-year”, the company will hold the aspiration of serving the country, speed up in integration into the high quality steel eco-circle of China Baowu, keep innovation-driven development, deliver more and better material to China’s nuclear courses, facilitate the nation to be a great power in terms of nuclear capability.