Atomstroyexport Vice-President for Projects in China Alexei Bannik pointed out:
- Cooperation between Russia and China in the area of NPP construction has been going on for decades
- We know and appreciate each other as successful partners, reliable friends and help-mates in the implementation of the most important strategic projects
- Now we are working on the implementation of new contracts, namely four high-yield Gen3+ VVER-1200 units that are to be connected to the Chinese grid in the coming years
- Even as we speak, the equipment is being designed and delivered in an intensive and positive way
- There are going to be the most important construction works
Atomenergoproekt Director for Design of NPPs with VVER Reactors in China Valery Kedrov said:
- As part of the implementation of the project, a designer supervision group has been established at the Tianwan NPP site
- The division is in charge of supervising adequacy of the documentation, the work done by the Chinese Customer and its subcontractors
In particular, it was decided to build 4 new power units with Gen3+ VVER-1200 reactors, namely power units № 7 & 8 of the Tianwan NPP and power units № 3 & 4 of the Xudapu NPP.