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Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant 
Summary
The Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station under construction in Huangbu Town, Huidong County, Huizhou city on the coast of Guangdong Province, in southeast China. The plant is owned by CGN Huizhou Nuclear Power Co. CGN originally planned to have AP1000 light water reactors, but later changed plans to the Hualong One design.[1]
| Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Location | Huangbu, Huidong, Guangdong |
| Coordinates | 22°41′40″N 114°59′00″E / 22.69444°N 114.98333°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2019 |
| Owner(s) | CGN Huizhou Nuclear Power |
| Operator(s) | CGN Huizhou Nuclear Power |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | Hualong One PWR |
| Power generation | |
| Units planned | 4 × 1200 MW |
| Units under const. | 2 × 1200 MW |
Approval for the plant was granted in February 2019 and first concrete for Unit 1 was poured in December 2019.
Approval for units 3 and 4 was granted in December 2023.[2]
Reactor data edit
| Unit | Type | Gross Capacity | Construction start | Operation start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | |||||
| Taipingling 1 | Hualong One | 1200 MW | 26 Dec 2019 | 2025 (planned) | [3] |
| Taipingling 2 | Hualong One | 1200 MW | 15 Oct 2020 | 2026 (planned) | [4] |
| Phase II | |||||
| Taipingling 3 | Hualong One | ||||
| Taipingling 4 | Hualong One | ||||
| Phase III | |||||
| Taipingling 5 | Hualong One | ||||
| Taipingling 6 | Hualong One | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Nuclear power in China". Information Papers: Country Briefings. World Nuclear Association (WNA). November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "China approves construction of four new reactors". World Nuclear News. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "TAIPINGLING-1". Power Reactor Information System (PRIS). International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 2020-11-20. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "TAIPINGLING-2". PRIS. IAEA. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 21 November 2020.