Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant Explained

Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant
Country:People's Republic of China
Location:Lieyuzhen, Yunxiao, Zhangzhou
Coordinates:23.8292°N 117.4917°W
Owner:CNNC, etc.
Operator:CNNC-Guodian Zhangzhou Energy Company
Construction Began:2017
Ps Units Uc:3 × 1000 MW
Ps Units Planned:3 × 1000 MW
Status:U

The Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station under construction in Lieyu Town, Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou on the coast of Fujian Province, in southeast China. The plant is owned by CNNC Guodian Zhangzhou Energy Co. Ltd., established in November 2011, which is owned by China National Nuclear Corporation (51%) and China Guodian Corporation (49%).CNNC originally planned to have AP1000 light water reactors, but later changed plans to the Hualong One design.[1]

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued construction licenses for Zhangzhou units 1 and 2 on 9 October 2019, and first concrete for Unit 1 was poured one week later, on 16 October.[2]

China's State Council approved the construction of two Hualong One units as Phase II on 14 September 2022.[3] Construction of the first began on 22 February 2024.[4]

Reactor data

The Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant consists of 6 planned reactors.

Unit Type Net CapacityGross CapacityConstruction start Operation start Notes
Phase I
Zhangzhou 1 1126 MW1212 MW16 Oct 20192024 (planned)[5]
Zhangzhou 2 Hualong One 1126 MW1212 MW4 Sept 2020 2025[6]
Phase II
Zhangzhou 3 Hualong One1129 MW1214 MW22 Feb 2024 2029[7]
Zhangzhou 4 Hualong One

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuclear power in China . December 2023 . Information Papers: Country Briefings . World Nuclear Association (WNA) . 23 February 2024 .
  2. Web site: Construction starts on first Zhangzhou unit . 17 October 2019 . World Nuclear News . WNA . 20 October 2019 .
  3. Web site: Approval for four new reactors in south China . 15 September 2022 . World Nuclear News . WNA . 5 February 2023 .
  4. Web site: Construction starts on second phase of Zhangzhou plant . 22 February 2024 . World Nuclear News . WNA . 23 February 2024 .
  5. Web site: Zhangzhou 1 . 2019-11-13 . Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) . International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) . 14 November 2019 .
  6. Web site: Zhangzhou 2 . 2024-02-22 . PRIS . IAEA . 23 February 2024 .
  7. Web site: Zhangzhou 3 . 2024-04-28 . PRIS . IAEA . 29 April 2024 .