| Lianjiang Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Country: | China |
| Status: | u |
| Construction Began: | September 2022 |
| Cost: | CNY130bn (US$18bn) |
| Owner: | State Nuclear Power Technology CORP LTD |
| Operator: | State Nuclear Zhanjiang Nuclear Power CO LTD |
| Np Reactor Type: | PWR |
| Ps Units Planned: | 4 × 1160 MW |
| Ps Units Uc: | 2 × 1160 MW |
The Lianjiang Nuclear Power Plant (Chinese: Chinese: 廉江核电站) is a nuclear reactor under construction in Cheban town,[1] Lianjiang, Guangdong province of eastern China. It is planned to house six CAP1000 pressurized water reactors (PWRs),[2] at a projected cost of 130 billion yuan (US$18.1 billion). It will be the first Chinese nuclear plant with cooling towers, to reduce the amount of heat released into the local water.[3]
The construction of the first two reactors at the Lianjiang site was approved by China's State Council in September 2022. Excavation work began in the same month.[2] Construction of the first unit began on 29 September 2023. It is planned to begin operation in 2028.[4] Construction of the second unit began on 26 April 2024.[5]
| Unit | Type | Net Capacity | Gross Capacity | Construction start | Operation start (planned) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | |||||||
| Lianjiang 1 | CAP1000 | 1161 MW | 1250 MW | 27 September 2023 | 2028 | [6] | |
| Lianjiang 2 | CAP1000 | 1161 MW | 1250 MW | 29 April 2024 | [7] | ||
| Phase II | |||||||
| Lianjiang 3 | CAP1000 | 1160 MW | |||||
| Lianjiang 4 | CAP1000 | 1160 MW | |||||
| Lianjiang 5 | CAP1000 | 1160 MW | |||||
| Lianjiang 6 | CAP1000 | 1160 MW | |||||