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Tianwan nuclear plant unit 7 reaches minimum controllable power

Original: "The new Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant unit 7 has achieved a self-sustaining controlled nuclear chain reaction and is at i

Unit 7 of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in China has achieved a self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction and is now operating at its minimum controllable power level, according to World Nuclear News. The milestone marks a key stage in commissioning before the reactor is gradually brought up to full commercial operation, and it has drawn attention from nuclear energy observers tracking China's rapid reactor buildout.

Why now: Achieving first criticality at a new reactor is a major commissioning milestone in China's ongoing nuclear expansion.

Tianwan Nuclear Power PlantChinaWorld Nuclear News

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