Cooperation. Representatives of China’s Xiapu Nuclear Power Plant visited Russia’s Beloyarsk NPP, which is home to BN-600 and BN-800, two operating fast neutron reactors, both unmatched worldwide in operational longevity. China’s Xiapu is the only nuclear facility outside of Russia with a large fast neutron reactor in operation. The foreign delegation met with the Beloyarsk NPP management and representatives of Rosatom’s mechanical engineering division, the Russian partner in constructing the CFR-600 reactor. The guests explored the technical capabilities of Russian-designed fast neutron reactors and discussed potential cooperation opportunities. Construction of the CFR-600 reactor started in late 2017, with commissioning in late 2023. A second similar unit at the same site is scheduled to start operations in 2026. In Russia, the next sodium-cooled fast neutron reactor will be BN-1200M, to be built at the Beloyarsk NPP.