en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of the State Council announced the results of the 2025 "Sci-Tech Reform Action" effectiveness evaluation, with CGN Suzhou Thermal Engineering Institute once again achieving the "Benchmark" rating. Thus, the institute has been awarded the title of "Benchmark Sci-Tech Reform Enterprise" for four consecutive years, consistently leading the way in deepening reforms and advancing technological innovation among central enterprises.
The evaluation system for the 2025 Sci-Tech Reform Action has been further optimized, shifting the focus from "whether systems exist" to "whether results are good." Facing these new requirements, the Suzhou Thermal Engineering Institute has continuously increased its R&D investment intensity, actively promoted the output of high-level awards, high-value patents, and high-quality technical standards, and focused on enhancing the practical application and transformation of scientific and technological achievements. At the same time, it has established a market-oriented salary system for scientific researchers, implemented a chief scientist responsibility system, and further stimulated the enthusiasm of frontline R&D personnel through policies such as medium- and long-term incentives for technical staff.
The Suzhou Thermal Engineering Institute implements the requirements of SASAC for central enterprise research institutes undergoing transformation, continuously strengthening four functions: "technology R&D, common platforms, achievement transformation, and industrial cultivation," and enhancing four capabilities: "national strategic support, innovation system organization, common technology supply, and emerging industry cultivation." It also implements the spirit of CGN's science and technology work conference, accurately grasps the starting point and goal of scientific and technological innovation, focuses on production and service frontlines, and strengthens the integration of research with industry. Centering on "value creation and strategic emerging breakthroughs," it continuously enhances its core capabilities and competitiveness. On the basis of strengthening and optimizing CGN's nuclear energy operation technology platform, it aims to build a "world-class clean energy technology innovation highland and industrial empowerment platform."
The in-depth implementation of reform and innovation has enabled the Suzhou Thermal Engineering Institute to achieve fruitful results during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. The "Large Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor Pressure Vessel Nondestructive Testing Robot," a major technical equipment, was included in the "Recommended Catalog of Scientific and Technological Achievements of Central Enterprises." The "Enriched Boric Acid Product" was included in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's "Guidance Catalog for the First Batch of Key New Material Applications," and the case was included in the "Micro Case Collection of Deepening and Enhancing State-Owned Enterprise Reform Actions." The "Complete Set of Equipment for Repairing Thermal Sleeve Defects in Reactor Pressure Vessel Heads" was included in the "Fifth Batch of First (Set) Major Technical Equipment List in the Energy Sector." During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Suzhou Thermal Engineering Institute's cumulative R&D investment increased by 271% compared to the "13th Five-Year Plan" period. It has undertaken nearly 50 important research projects, including special projects from the National Development and Reform Commission, national key R&D programs, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the group's peak plan. As of 2026, the institute has filed a total of 1,425 patent applications and obtained 741 authorized patents, including one patent that won the China Patent Silver Award and three that won the China Patent Excellence Award. It has released a total of 5 international standards and 197 national/industry standards, continuously enhancing its discourse power. It has won 11 provincial-level science and technology awards, 43 social science and technology awards, and 73 group-level science and technology awards, achieving a rich harvest of scientific and technological accolades.
Standing at the new starting point of the "15th Five-Year Plan," the Suzhou Thermal Engineering Institute, guided by CGN's "15th Five-Year Plan" strategy, will fully implement the new requirements of the "Sci-Tech Reform Action," continuously stimulate the vitality and endogenous driving force of scientific and technological innovation, and push the effectiveness of reforms to a new level.
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