MCM College students visited Shenzhen Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant
As one of the Greater Bay Area series, MCM College resident fellow, resident tutor, and students visited Shenzhen Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant on 30th March, 2019.
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant is located in Dapeng Peninsula, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, and it is the first commercial nuclear power plant built in China. This Nuclear Power Plant was put into service on 6th May 1994, and up till now, it still plays a crucial role and contributes in the power supply and environmental protection of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Area. 80 percent of the electrical energy generated by Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant is transmitted to Hong Kong and the rest to Guangdong Province. It is the major source of clean energy provider to Hong Kong.
By following the explanation and guidance of the staff, students have a basic idea on the overall management and operation of nuclear power plant in China. More importantly, students get a great opportunity to learn about the mechanism of energy transformation and the importance and usage of nuclear energy. They also get to know some in-depth knowledge and the efforts that have been put into protecting the environment and halobios.
Written by Brian Bai
滿珍紀念書院院生參觀深圳大亞灣核電站
作為大灣區活動系列之一，滿珍紀念書院駐院導師、駐院小導師和院生於2019年3月30日訪問了深圳大亞灣核電站。大亞灣核電站坐落於廣東省深圳市大鵬半島，是中國第一座大型商用核電站，並於1994年5月6日投入商業運營。至今仍為粵港澳大灣區的電力保障以及環保做出巨大的貢獻。核電站所產生的電能有80%供應香港，20%供應廣東。在香港，每5個人中便有一人在使用深圳大亞灣核電站的電能。
跟隨相關專業人員的講解，院生們了解到中國核能發電的整體佈局，並且深入了解核能發電的原理和善用核能的重要性。同時同學們也了解到核能這種強大的清潔能源的力量以及相關核廢料的處理方法，體驗到大亞灣核電站對周邊環境以及海洋生物的保護所做出的努力。柏文浩撰 |