Doosan Enerbility announced that it has signed a contract with DEI and DFHM, subsidiaries of Dongfang Electric Group, to supply large forgings for steam generators at the Laiyang Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6 in Shandong Province, China.
Under this contract, Doosan Enerbility will sequentially supply a total of eight large forgings, including four channel heads and four tube sheets for the steam generators, by 2029.
The forgings to be supplied are large products with a diameter of 5 meters and a maximum weight of 130 tons, serving as key materials for the nuclear power plant's steam generators. Doosan Enerbility manufactures core equipment for nuclear power plants based on its world-class 17,000-ton press and large forging technology, supplying to the global nuclear market.
Laiyang Units 5 and 6 will utilize the CAP1400 model, a next-generation nuclear power plant design with a capacity of 1,400 MW. Doosan Enerbility has previously secured contracts for large forgings for the steam generators of Laiyang Units 3 and 4, marking a continuation of its success in this sector.
Kim Jong-du, CEO of Doosan Enerbility, stated, "We are honored to have our technology and quality recognized once again in the Chinese nuclear market with the supply contract for the core materials for Units 5 and 6, following Units 3 and 4. We will continue to strengthen our competitiveness in the global nuclear supply chain based on our accumulated manufacturing experience and large forging technology."
China is actively pursuing new nuclear power plant construction as part of its expansion policy, aiming to become the world's largest nuclear power holder by 2035. With this contract, Doosan Enerbility plans to enhance its collaboration in the Chinese nuclear market and continue to expand its supply of core equipment in the global nuclear supply chain.
Meanwhile, Doosan Enerbility is also working to expand its global market presence, having signed a construction contract for the Duqm gas combined cycle power plant in Oman with a consortium led by Korea Western Power last month.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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