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A Coastal Nuclear Power Base of CGN (China General Nuclear)
Overview

This nuclear power base is the first large-scale commercial nuclear power station on the Chinese mainland, comprising six 1,000 MW-class pressurized water reactor (PWR) units with an annual generation capacity of approximately 45 billion kWh.

The synchronizing and grid-connection system of a nuclear power plant must be designed around the principle of defense in depth, featuring radiation-hardened redundant architecture and intelligent multi-synchronizing-point adaptability, to establish a zero-interruption power assurance system under extreme accident scenarios such as station blackout or earthquakes, while meeting long-term operation requirements in radiation environments.

Since 2007, our company has participated in the construction of this nuclear power base and its subsequent expansion projects. Our synchronizing systems and inrush current suppressors have been successively deployed, helping the plant eliminate dependence on imported critical equipment and resolve key technical challenges encountered during operation, thereby safeguarding the safe and stable operation of the nuclear units.

In practical application, our fully self-developed and independently controllable synchronizing systems and inrush suppressors have replaced imported devices, supporting grid-connection control of 1,000 MW-class PWR units. The equipment demonstrates high stability and strong immunity to high-frequency electromagnetic interference in the vicinity of the nuclear island, providing reliable support for long-term nuclear power operation.

Pain Points & Solutions
  • Pain Point 1: Complex Multi-Synchronizing-Point Requirements and Complicated Wiring
    Generators may need to synchronize at different points under various operating modes, requiring a single synchronizing device to support multiple synchronizing points, which leads to highly complex external wiring.
  • Solution 1
    Deploy a synchronizing point selector to enable one-click switching among multiple synchronizing points, reducing wiring complexity by 60%.
  • Pain Point 2: Complex Operating Modes
    Some synchronizing points may operate under slip-frequency conditions, while others require equal-frequency synchronization. In addition, the system must support single-side and double-side no-voltage closing checks.
  • Solution 2
    The automatic synchronizing device supports self-identification of synchronization conditions and automatic determination of multiple closing modes.
  • Pain Point 3: Extremely High Reliability and Availability Requirements
    Generator synchronizing systems in nuclear power plants must achieve exceptionally high reliability and availability to ensure dependable operation under both normal and accident conditions.
  • Solution 3
    The synchronizing control system adopts multiple redundancy designs, ensuring that remaining redundant systems continue to operate normally even if one or more subsystems fail.
Values
  • Safety
    Enhances the safety of grid connection for nuclear power generating units.
  • Reliability
    Redundant hardware and software designs ensure reliable operation under extreme conditions, achieving 99.99% system availability with over 20 years of cumulative fault-free operation.
  • Flexibility
    Supports grid connection of generators under various operating conditions, adaptable from hundreds of kilowatts to gigawatt-class units, with a first synchronizing-point impact-free success rate exceeding 99.9%.
  • Convenience
    Significantly simplifies the synchronizing and grid-connection operating procedures for nuclear power units.
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