On March 1, 2018, Dongfang Electric received purchase orders for equipment at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in the United Kingdom from Framatome Company of France and GE Company of the United States.
Schematic diagram of Hinkley C Nuclear Power Station in UK (Source: Surging News)
Hinkley C nuclear power project in the UK was jointly invested by EDF and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group to build two new EPR units, while France's Framatome and GE provided the complete set of nuclear island equipment and conventional island equipment respectively.
Under these orders, Dongfang Electric will provide steam generator support, stabilizer support, main pump support and steam turbine low pressure outer cylinder.These orders, which mark a key breakthrough for Dongfang Electric's nuclear power plant 'going out' Electricity, nuclear power equipment has fully developed countries have the ability to export high-end nuclear power market.
On September 29, 2016, CGNPC and EDF Group and the British Government signed a package agreement for the UK's new nuclear power project to achieve a historic breakthrough in China's nuclear power 'going global.' The agreement includes Hinkley Point C, Rodeway B three projects. Hinkley Point C project plans to build two EPR units, led by the CGNPC and the EDF jointly invest in the Chinese side, the Chinese share of 33.5%. Hinkley Point C project is completed, will be Satisfying 7% of the electricity demand in the UK will have a significant pulling effect on the nuclear power industry chain, employment and personnel training in France and the United Kingdom, and will also play a positive role in pushing China's nuclear power industry chain out.