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[cdn-nucl-l] Qinshan-5 first criticality achieved



Title: Qinshan-5 first criticality achieved

According to the Canadian Nuclear Association, the second CANDU in China attained criticality yesterday:

The second of two CANDU reactors at Qinshan, China achieved criticality for the first time on Wednesday, April 30, 2003. With this important step achieved in the commissioning of the reactor, Qinshan III-2 is 52 days ahead of schedule for delivery to its owners.