On February 5th, at the city's "Focus on Work, Seize Implementation" New Year Rally, the Yunlong Lake Laboratory of Deep Underground Science and Engineering (hereinafter referred to as "Yunlong Lake Laboratory") was officially inaugurated as a Jiangsu Provincial Laboratory. Xu Zhou's Party Secretary Song Lewei, Mayor Wang Jianfeng, China University of Mining and Technology's Party Secretary Liu Bo, Xu Zhou's People's Congress Standing Committee Director Wang Anshun, and Xu Zhou's Political Consultative Conference Chairman Wang Qiang attended the unveiling ceremony, which was presided over by Vice Mayor Guo Xiaomin of Xu Zhou.
At the meeting, Song Lewei and Liu Bo jointly unveiled the Jiangsu Provincial Laboratory. Wang Jianfeng announced the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology's "Letter on Agreeing to the Transition from Preparation to Formal Construction of the Yunlong Lake Laboratory of Deep Underground Science and Engineering ". Director of Yunlong Lake Laboratory, Li Xiaozhao, reported on the laboratory's key work arrangements for 2025 and released its latest technological innovation results.
After the meeting, the main leaders of the municipal and university authorities visited the laboratory's scientific researchers, hoping they would use the provincial laboratory's unveiling as a starting point to continue contributing their talents in basic research, industrial applications, and other aspects, creating a powerful innovation engine for Xuzhou's development.
Yunlong Lake Laboratory is the fourth provincial laboratory approved for construction by Jiangsu Province. It reflects Xuzhou's deep implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy and is a key milestone in accelerating the construction of Xuzhou's sci-tech innovation circle and creating a regional innovation center. Relying on the China University of Mining and Technology and the advantages of large enterprises in Xuzhou, the laboratory aims to become a national strategic scientific and technological force. It focuses on the research direction of "deep underground resources and space development", conducting key research in deep underground energy resource development, intelligent construction of deep underground space, material sealing and storage in deep underground space, and safety protection of deep underground space. It is committed to advancing major provincial scientific and technological infrastructure construction, actively building a platform for tackling key industrial technologies, and fostering strategic emerging industry incubation bases.
After the unveiling, Yunlong Lake Laboratory will enhance its sense of mission, responsibility, and urgency. It will accelerate innovation in basic deep underground engineering and the transformation of results into industries, promote high-quality construction of the provincial laboratory, strive to become an innovation source and a highland for industrial technology innovation, and provide stronger support for building a globally influential industrial technology innovation center and a high-level science and technology strong city.
Relevant leaders from Xu Zhou, heads of relevant departments from China University of Mining and Technology, heads of counties (cities, districts), and relevant departments of the city, heads of relevant departments of Tongshan District and Xu Zhou High-tech Zone, leaders and representatives of the laboratory's research team participated in the event.
