BEIJING: Residents of a community in Weihai, Shandong province, are experiencing a warmer, more comfortable winter this year thanks to the introduction of nuclear-powered heating, a key step in the province’s efforts to promote green energy transformation.
For the first time, the system is providing steady and reliable heat.
“The heating is working smoothly, creating a cozy environment for us,” said Yu Haiyan, a resident of the Ruichikangcheng community in Rushan, a county-level city in Weihai. She said the indoor temperature remains at a comfortable 23 C.
The innovative system replaces traditional coal-based heating with energy sourced exclusively from the Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant, located more than 35 kilometers away in Haiyang, a county-level city of Yantai.
By using steam from the plant’s nuclear reactors after power generation and employing advanced heat exchange technology, the heat is transported to Rushan through China’s longest and most advanced nuclear heating pipeline.
The switch to nuclear-powered heating has brought stable temperatures and significant environmental benefits. According to Rushan county government, the initiative saves 110,000 metric tons of coal annually and has reduced emissions of sulfur dioxide by 465 tons and nitrogen oxide by 130 tons. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
