New Nuclear Plus Industrial Matching Event Held in Haiyan, Zhejiang to Boost Isotope and Green Computing Sectors
A high-profile industrial matchmaking event themed “Nuclear-powered Haiyan, Intelligent Innovative Future” co-hosted by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Qinshan Nuclear Power and Haiyan County People’s Government took place in Haiyan, Zhejiang Province on 3 July.
The gathering brought together academicians, industry specialists, representatives from industrial associations, central state-owned enterprises and local government and corporate delegates. Discussions centred on two core development tracks, namely “nuclear energy paired with computing infrastructure” and isotope industrial chains. A multi-functional platform was put in place to facilitate government-enterprise docking, cross-firm communication, technical resource sharing and commercialisation of research outputs, paving the way for deeper coordinated growth between central state-owned entities and local authorities.
Senior provincial and municipal officials alongside representatives from national nuclear regulatory bodies and CNNC’s senior management attended the event and delivered opening addresses. A member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering delivered a keynote presentation, while a senior official from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission’s development planning department was present throughout the proceedings.
One opening address reflected on the launch of Qinshan Nuclear Power’s construction works forty-one years ago in Haiyan, marking the official birth of China’s domestic nuclear power sector. Decades of joint development have turned the Qinshan-Haiyan partnership into a benchmark model for integrated industrial and urban development via cooperation between central enterprises and local authorities.
Dual national carbon peaking and carbon neutrality targets continue to advance nationwide, while new quality productive forces gain accelerated momentum across all sectors. Zhejiang Province has rolled out its comprehensive “415X” advanced manufacturing cluster cultivation programme, which spans four world-class trillion-yuan industrial groups, fifteen provincial specialised thousand-billion-yuan clusters and a roster of fast-growing emerging industrial segments. CNNC’s full-spectrum nuclear industrial layout aligns closely with local development priorities, with complementary strengths laying solid groundwork for emerging integrated formats built around nuclear-powered computing and self-developed isotope production.
Further industrial roll-outs are set to unfold across three key focus areas. First, low-carbon computing facilities powered by steady nuclear energy output will receive sustained investment. Second, independent domestic R&D on isotope manufacturing technologies will be prioritised to cut reliance on overseas supply chains. Third, multi-dimensional integration across the broader nuclear industrial ecosystem will receive consistent strategic backing.
Technical briefings and product showcases formed a core segment of the event agenda. The academy academician delivered a keynote speech titled Comprehensive Utilisation of Advanced Heavy Water Reactors, outlining the core advantages of heavy water reactor technology in producing medical isotopes and supporting nuclear medical treatment. A senior representative from Qinshan Nuclear Power introduced the Zhejiang Provincial Isotope Innovation Consortium led by the facility. Executives from China National Isotope Corporation unveiled CNNC’s integrated nuclear medical service solutions, while management from CNNC Huahui presented the innovative operational framework of nuclear-powered computing. The Party Secretary of Haiyan County outlined investment opportunities within nuclear auxiliary manufacturing and nuclear technology application industries.
Signing ceremonies for landmark joint ventures between CNNC and Haiyan County were held during the conference, alongside exhibition displays showcasing existing joint achievements covering nuclear technology commercialisation, computing industrial parks, nuclear medical services and supporting nuclear auxiliary industries. Three dedicated parallel matchmaking sessions ran concurrently, covering isotope and nuclear medical industries, nuclear auxiliary manufacturing and nuclear-linked service sectors, enabling direct dialogue between upstream and downstream supply chain participants.
CNNC has acted as the lead industrial chain coordinator for nuclear technology application sectors in recent years, partnering with Haiyan County to build out a complete industrial base for isotope development. Backed by the Zhejiang Provincial Isotope Innovation Consortium, Qinshan Nuclear Power collaborates with universities, clinical hospitals and supply chain manufacturers. The partnership leverages China’s exclusive commercial heavy water reactor irradiation resources, top-tier research institute expertise and commercialisation capacity from nuclear pharmaceutical enterprises, forming a fully coordinated innovation ecosystem covering isotope supply, molecular module research, pre-clinical evaluation and clinical translation.
Large-scale domestic manufacturing and commercial supply of lutetium-177 and carbon-14 have already been fully realised, with cross-border export of carbon-14 marking a landmark milestone for the domestic isotope industry. CNNC has also rolled out Hefu No.1, the country’s proprietary technological brand dedicated to isotope production.
A 1,900-mu isotope industrial park is now under joint development by CNNC and Haiyan County, with thirty-one priority industrial projects already settled on site. The collaborative synergy generated by the Zhejiang Provincial Isotope Innovation Consortium will expand steadily, opening further scope for deepened cooperation between CNNC and local authorities to advance domestic nuclear medical capabilities and drive high-quality regional economic expansion.
