Dates and venue
The 5th China Nuclear Energy High-Quality Development Conference and the Shenzhen International Nuclear Energy Industry Innovation Expo, known as CINIE 2026, will be held on 8–10 December 2026 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, the organisers said.
Scale of the show
The exhibition space is 100,000 m², against more than 60,000 m² at each earlier edition. More than 800 Chinese and international exhibitors and about 150,000 trade visitors are expected. The organisers described the event as the world's largest specialised nuclear energy exhibition.
Hosts and past exhibitors
The expo has been held since 2022. Past editions brought together CNNC, CGN, China Huaneng Group and SPIC along with Rosatom, EDF, Framatome and Orano, according to the release. The 2026 edition is co-hosted by the China Energy Research Society, CGN, CNNC, China Huaneng Group, China Datang Corporation, State Power Investment Corporation and China Energy Investment Corporation.
Exhibits and programme
The exhibits and conference sessions cover nuclear fusion, nuclear power investment, operation and construction, nuclear island and conventional island equipment, the nuclear fuel cycle, safety and radiation protection, medical and isotope applications, smart nuclear power and digitalisation, district heating and hydrogen production, small modular reactors, Generation IV systems, and decommissioning and radioactive waste management. Forums alongside the exhibition are to bring together officials from central ministries and commissions, local government representatives, industry association delegates, executives of nuclear companies and academic experts to discuss development policy, technological innovation and industrial collaboration. The event's official website is www.cinie.net.
