Institute of Nuclear Energy Technology (INET)

Institute of Nuclear Energy Technology (INET)

核能技术设计研究院

DIRECTOR: Wu Zongxin, Professor

OTHER NAMES: Nuclear Energy Research Institute, the Nuclear Energy Technology Research and Design Institute, and the Nuclear Technology Design Research College

LOCATION: Qinghua (Tsinghua) University, Beijing.

INET conducts research, development, and training in nuclear technology. Currently conducting the research and development of a high temperature, gas cooled experimental reactor (HTGR). Built and operates a 5 MW low temperature nuclear heating reactor. Currently constructing a 200 MW nuclear heating reactor. Began construction of a 10 MW experimental HTGR reactor in June 1995. Thermal testing of the experimental reactor began in December 2000, with over 100 safety tests conducted since that time. Full-scale power generation began in early 2003.

INET is also involved in the research and development of techniques for processing highly radioactive liquid wastes.

[Sources: Chen Zhaobo, "Development Of Nuclear Power In China," Nuclear Europe Worldscan, November-December 1995, p. 49; "China Has Begun Construction Of An HTGR," Nuclear News, July 1995; Keji Ribao (Science and Technology Daily) (Beijing), 8 February 1996, in FBIS-CST-96-004, 8 February 1996; "World Nuclear Industry Handbook 1996," Nuclear Engineering International, p. 126;"New Type of Nuclear Reactor Put Into Use in Beijing," People's Daily Online. 02 March 2003]

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