
On June 14, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant achieved another breakthrough: Yttrium-90 (Y-90) glass microspheres irradiated in a heavy water reactor were successfully removed and passed all relevant inspections. This milestone marks China’s elimination of its previous heavy reliance on imported Y-90 microspheres and establishes the nation as one of the few in the world capable of producing this cutting-edge medical product using a commercial nuclear reactor. Y-90 microspheres are primarily produced from Yttrium-89 (Y-89), which…