The Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant (Chinese: ) is a nuclear reactor under construction in the Guangdong province of eastern China. It is planned to house 6 pressurized water reactors (PWRs).
CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Corporation has been working on developing a nuclear plant in Lufeng, Shanwei since 2013. 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. In April 2022, the government approved the construction of two Hualong One reactors, which were designated Units 5 and 6.
Construction Construction of the first unit began on 8 September 2022 and construction of the second unit on 26 August 2023. The first unit is expected to begin operation in 2028, and the second unit in 2029.
Construction of the first CAP1000 unit began on 24 February 2025. and construction of the second CAP1000 unit began in December 2025.
Reactor data UnitTypeNet CapacityGross CapacityConstruction startOperation start (planned)NotesPhase ILufeng 5Hualong One1116 MW1200 MW8 Sept 20222028Lufeng 6Hualong One1116 MW1200 MW26 Aug 20232029Phase IILufeng 1CAP10001160 MW 24 Feb 2025 2030Lufeng 2 CAP10001160 MW 22 Dec 2025 2030Lufeng 3 CAP10001160 MW Lufeng 4 CAP10001160 MW
See also
Nuclear power in China
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