Xuan Gu Bao·2025-11-23 14:57Group 1: Industry Insights - The successful grid connection of the Fujian Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Unit 2 on November 22 marks significant progress in the mass construction of the "Hualong One" nuclear power technology [1] - Zhangzhou Nuclear Power is the starting point for the mass construction of "Hualong One" and is currently the largest "Hualong One" nuclear power base globally, with plans to build six units [1] - Once fully operational, the base is expected to provide over 60 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting 75% of the electricity demand for Xiamen and Zhangzhou in southern Fujian [1] - The global demand for electricity is increasing, and nuclear power is becoming a crucial energy choice due to rising environmental awareness and fluctuations in fossil fuel prices and supply [1] - According to the World Energy Statistics Yearbook 2025, nuclear power is projected to account for 9% of the global electricity generation in 2024, with 417 operational nuclear reactors and a total installed capacity of 377 million kilowatts as of March 2025 [1] Group 2: Company Developments - Jiangsu Shentong has 150,000 nuclear power valves online, with a market share exceeding 90% for key products like nuclear-grade butterfly and ball valves, covering major reactor types including AP1000 and Hualong One [2] - China Nuclear Power is primarily focused on constructing "Hualong One" units, expecting to have 3-4 nuclear power units reach the First Concrete Pouring (FCD) stage each year in the coming years [2]