Nuclear Power Plants in China

Daya Bay Location: Guangdong Operator: Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co Ltd Configuration: 2 X 984 MW PWR Operation: 1994 Reactor supplier: Framatome T/G supplier: GEC EPC: SEPCO Quick facts: CLP Power is contracted to buy 70% of the annual output of the Daya Bay NPP. Photograph courtesy of CLP Power Posted 20 Jan 2005	Fangjiashan Location: Zhejiang Operator: Qinshan Nuclear Power Co Ltd Configuration: 2 X 1,100 MW PWR Operation: 2013-2016 Reactor supplier: CNNC T/G supplier: Alstom, Dongfang EPC: CNNC, China Nuclear Power Engineering Corp Quick facts: In Feb 2008, NDRC approved the Fangjiashan NPP. The reactors are essentially an extension to the Qinshan-1 site and are scheduled to start commercial operation in Dec 2013 and Oct 2014, respectively, at a total cost of Rmb 26bn. Artist's impression courtesy of Qinshan Nuclear Power Co Ltd Posted 31 Aug 2011	Fuqing Location: Fujian Operator: China National Nuclear Corp Configuration: 6 X 1,100 MW PWR Operation: 2013-2016 Reactor supplier: China National Nuclear Corp T/G supplier: Alstom, Dongfang EPC: China Nuclear Power Engineering Corp Quick facts: In Nov 2008, construction began at the Fuqing NPP. The site is on the coast near Qianxue Village, Sanshan Town, and is sized for six reactors. The project is jointly invested by China National Nuclear Corp (51%), China Huadian Corp (39%), and Fujian Investment & Development Co Ltd (10%). This was the first full-scope EPC contract for China Nuclear Power Engineering Co. Photograph courtesy of China Nuclear Industry Zhongyuan Engineering Co Ltd Posted 27 Jul 2011
Hongyanghe Location: Liaoning Operator: Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co Configuration: 4 X 1,100 MW PWR Operation: 2013-2014 Reactor supplier: China Nuclear Power Engineering Co T/G supplier: Alstom, Dongfang EPC: CNNC Quick facts: Hongyanhe is in Donggang Town of Wafangdian, 104km north of Dalian City. The first phase has four CPR-1000 reactors and will be the first nuclear plant in northeast China. The project is a JV of China Guangdong Nuclear (45%), China Power Investment Corp (45%), and Dalian Municipal Construction Investment Co (10%). CGNPC is responsible for construction and the first 5yrs of operation. The project was approved by NDRC in Apr 2006, excavation began on 28 Jun 2006, and construction started on 18 Aug 2007. In Sep 2009, Units 3&4 received their construction license. The estimated cost of the first four units is Rmb 50bn. Unit-1 went critical on 16 Jan 2013 and was connected to the grid on 17 Feb 2013. Photograph by fei0009 (www.fyjs.cn) Re-posted 20 Feb 2013	Ling Ao-I Location: Guangdong Operator: China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Configuration: 2 X 990 MW PWR Operation: 2002-2003 Reactor supplier: Framatome T/G supplier: Alstom EPC: CNNC, SEPCO Quick facts: Units 1&2 went commercial 48 and 66 days ahead of schedule, respectively. Photograph courtesy of China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Re-posted 7 Jan 2009	Ling Ao-II Location: Guangdong Operator: China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Configuration: 2 X 1,080 MW PWR Operation: 2010-2011 Reactor supplier: CNNC T/G supplier: Alstom, Dongfang EPC: China Nuclear Power Engineering Corp Ltd, China Nuclear Engineering & Construction Group Corp, Tianjin Electric Power Construction Quick facts: Unit-1 was connected to the grid at 3:38p on 15 Jul 2010, the first of China's CPR-1000 reactors based on the 3-loop Framatome design and the first with the Alstom-designed Arabelle T/G set. Commercial operation was declared on 20 Sep 2010, somewhat ahead of schedule and less than 5yrs after first concrete in Dec 2005. Domestic content is estimated at 64%. Photograph courtesy of China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Re-posted 2 Oct 2010
Ningde Location: Fujian Operator: China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Configuration: 4 X 1,089 MW PWR Operation: 2013-2015 Reactor supplier: China Nuclear Power Engineering Co T/G supplier: Alstom, Dongfang EPC: CNNC, Tianjin Electric Power Construction, SEPCO Quick facts: Ningde is at Baima Port in northern Fujian. Partners include CGNPC, China Datang, and Fujian Coal Industry Group. Construction on Unti-1 began on 18 Feb 2008. The block was synchronized on 28 Dec 2012 and completed its 168hr test run on 15 Apr 2013. First concrete for Unit-3 was on 22 Jan 2010 and construction on Unit-4 got underway on 29 Sep 2010. Domestic content will reach 85% for Units 3&4 on current plans. All four units have CPR-1000 reactors. Photograph courtesy of China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Re-posted 20 Apr 2013	Qinshan-I Location: Zhejiang Operator: Qinshan Nuclear Power Co Ltd Configuration: 1 X 310 MW PWR Operation: 1994 Reactor supplier: CNNC T/G supplier: Shanghai EPC: CNNC Quick facts: This unit had about 95% local content and served as a reference for Chasnupp 1&2 export projects to Pakistan. Photograph courtesy of China National Nuclear Corp Posted 26 Aug 2004	Qinshan-II Location: Zhejiang Operator: Nuclear Power Qinshan Joint Venture Co Ltd Configuration: 4 X 650 MW PWR Operation: 2002-2012 Reactor supplier: CNNC T/G supplier: CNNC EPC: CNNC, Chinese Nuclear Industry 22nd Construction Co Quick facts: Qinshan-II No 3 went commercial in Oct 2010. Photograph courtesy of Nuclear Power Qinshan Joint Venture Co Ltd Re-posted 27 Jul 2011
Qinshan-III Location: Zhejiang Operator: China National Nuclear Corp Configuration: 2 X 728 MW CANDU Operation: 2002-2003 Reactor supplier: AEC, Doosan T/G supplier: Hitachi EPC: Bechtel, CNNC Quick facts: An MOU for these units was signed in Dec 1994. AECL then embarked on a lengthy series of negotiations culminating in the signing of a contract on November 1996 for two reactors based on the design of Wolsung 2&3 in South Korea. Site excavation began in Mar 1997 and the first unit went into operation in Dec 2002 followed by the second unit in Jul 2003, 117 days ahead of schedule. The total project cost was about $2.5bn. Photograph courtesy of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd Posted 3 Dec 2003	Sanmen Location: Zhejiang Operator: Sanmen Nuclear Power Co Ltd Configuration: 2 X 1,250 MW PWR Operation: 2014 Reactor supplier: Westinghouse T/G supplier: MHI, Melco EPC: Shaw, CNNC, CNEC Quick facts: Sanmen NPC was launched in Apr 2005 and co-invested by CNNC, Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group Co Ltd, CPI Nuclear Power Co Ltd, China Huadian Corp, and CNEC. This followed approval of construction of up to six units by NDRC on 1 Sep 2004, the site having been originally selected in 1983. The tender for Generation III nuclear units was issued immediately thereafter and the bidding documents were received in Feb 2005. Two years later, China and the USA signed an MOU regarding the construction of advanced PWR projects and Westinghouse Electric and Shaw Group were selected as the preferred bidders. Groundbreaking at Sanmen 1&2 was in Feb 2008 making then the first AP1000 reactors under construction in the world. The first pair will cost more than RMB 40bn. Excavation for the first unit was completed in Sep 2008, about 2mos ahead of schedule. First concrete was on 19 Apr 2009. Shown is the Jan 2013 lift of the 659t containement vessel top head made by Shandong Nuclear Power Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd. Photograph courtesy of Westinghouse Electric Co LLC Re-posted 6 Feb 2013	Taishan Location: Guangdong Operator: Taishan Nuclear Power Co Configuration: 2 X 1,750 MW EPR Operation: 2014-2015 Reactor supplier: Areva T/G supplier: Alstom, Dongfang EPC: Areva, China Nuclear Power Engineering Co, China Nuclear Power Design Co, TNPJVC Quick facts: This is the launch EPR site in Asia and is located in Jiangmen Town, Taishan City. TNPJVC is a 70:30 JV of CGNPC and EDF. The EPC and equipment supply contract was signed on 26 Nov 2007. Civil works began in Aug 2008 and first concrete was Oct 2009 for Unit-1 and Apr 2010 for Unit-2. Photograph courtesy of China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Const Co Ltd Re-posted 27 Jul 2011
Tianwan Phase I Location: Jiangsu Operator: Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corp Configuration: 2 X 1,065 MW PWR Operation: 2007 Reactor supplier: Atomstroyexport T/G supplier: LMZ, Electrosila EPC: CNNC, China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction, Zarubezhatomenergostroi Quick facts: Preparatory work at Tianwan began in Feb 1998 and the site was closed to visitors in Oct 1998. Work on the plant itself began in Oct 1999. Commissioning was delayed, in part, by issues with steam generator tubing. The plant is owned by a consortium led by CNNC (50%), and including Jiangsu International Investment Corp and Jiangsu Electric Power Co (20% each), and East China Power Co (10%). At least four more reactors are planned at the site. Photograph courtesy of Atomstroyexport Re-posted 12 Sep 2009		Yangjiang Location: Guangdong Operator: China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Configuration: 6 X 1,100 MW PWR Operation: 2013-2017 Reactor supplier: China Nuclear Power Engineering Co T/G supplier: Shanghai EPC: CNNC, CGNPC, SEPCO Quick facts: This site in Dongping Township, Yangjiang City, is planned for six units with CPR-1000 reactors. It is the largest nuclear power station yet authorized in China and will cost about 700bn yuan. Construction on Unit-1 began on 16 Dec 2008. By the time Units 5&6 come online in 2017 or so, local content is to reach 90%. Planned station output is 45 TWh/yr. Photograph courtesy of China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd Posted 2 Oct 2010

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