CRI听力:Construction on Hualong One Nuclear Power Project Kicks off

Construction has begun on a new nuclear power project in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian.

'Hualong One' is domestically-developed third generation reactor technology.

Xing Ji, general designer of 'Hualong One,' says their design includes safety components to thwart potential terrorist acts.

"We've applied an APC, an Airplane Crash Shell, around the nuclear power unit. It will protect the unit from any malicious crash of a large commercial plane. At the same time, we can secure a safe shutdown of the reactor and ensure its safety functions after a plane crash, as we've placed shut-down systems on either side of the reactor building."

China's National Energy Administration approved construction of two reactors in Fujian last year.

The one currently being built is in the city of Fuqing.

Chinese authorities are eventually hoping to sell the 'Hualong' nuclear technology to other countries.