Sustained and rapid growth of China’s national economy puts urgent demands on the domestic energy sector. China has formulated energy policies based on thermal power, vigorously developing hydropower and appropriately exploiting new energy such as nuclear power and wind power. China’s nuclear‑power construction is shifting from experimental and compensatory development to strategic and progressive development, bringing great opportunities for domestic nuclear‑power industry. Huge demand for nuclear‑power‑plant valves creates broad market prospects for valve manufacturers at home and abroad.