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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.
Photograph 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 is 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 |
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Hongyanghe
Location: Liaoning
Operator: Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co
Configuration: 4 X 1,100 MW PWR
Operation: 2012-2014
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
comprise the first nuclear units in northeast China. The project is a
joint venture of China Guangdong Nuclear, China Power Investment Corp,
and Liaoning Construction Investment Group. CGNPC is responsible for
construction and the first 5yrs of operation.
The project was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission 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.
Photograph courtesy of China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd
Re-posted 2 Oct 2010 |
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 |
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Ningde
Location: Fujian
Operator: China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd
Configuration: 4 X 1,100 MW PWR
Operation: 2012-2015
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. First concrete for Unit-3 was on 22 Jan 2010
and 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
Posted 2 Oct 2010 |
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 |
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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 Aug 2009, 1,020t lift of
an auxiliary building module, one of six buildings for the nuclear island.
Photograph courtesy of China Electricity Council
Posted 12 Sep 2009 |
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 |
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Tianwan
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 |
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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. The
project was 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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