Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant Explained

Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant
Country:China
Status:u
Construction Began:8 September 2022
Owner:CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Co., Ltd
Np Reactor Type:PWR
Ps Units Planned:4 × 1160 MW
Ps Units Uc:2 × 1116 MW

The Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant (Chinese: Chinese: 陆丰核电站) is a nuclear reactor under construction in the Guangdong province of eastern China. It is planned to house 6 pressurized water reactors (PWRs).[1]

CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Corporation has been working on developing a nuclear plant in Lufeng, Shanwei since 2013.[2] The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) approved the plant in 2014, starting with two AP1000 reactors. The National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) gave its approval in 2015. Site work began but, construction of these units has not. In April 2022, the government approved the construction of two Hualong One reactors, which were designated Units 5 and 6.[1]

Construction

Construction of the first unit began on 8 September 2022[3] and construction of the second unit on 26 August 2023.[4] The first unit is expected to begin operation in 2028, and the second unit in 2029.[1]

Reactor data

UnitTypeNet CapacityGross CapacityConstruction startOperation start
(planned)
Notes
Phase I
Lufeng 5Hualong One1116 MW1200 MW8 Sept 20222028[5]
Lufeng 6Hualong One1116 MW1200 MW26 Aug 20232029[6]
Phase II
Lufeng 1CAP10001160 MW
Lufeng 2CAP10001160 MW
Lufeng 3CAP10001160 MW
Lufeng 4CAP10001160 MW

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuclear power in China . August 2023 . Information Papers: Country Briefings . World Nuclear Association (WNA) . 24 September 2023 .
  2. News: Agreement for building Lufeng AP1000s . World Nuclear News . 30 September 2013 . 2023-09-24.
  3. News: Construction of Lufeng 5 gets under way . World Nuclear News . 9 September 2022 . 2023-09-24.
  4. News: Construction of Lufeng unit 6 begins . World Nuclear News . 29 August 2023 . 2023-09-24.
  5. Web site: LUFENG-5 . 2023-09-23 . Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) . International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) . 2023-09-24.
  6. Web site: LUFENG-6 . 2023-09-23 . PRIS . IAEA . 2023-09-24.