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The China National Nuclear Power Corporation (CNNC) announced a breakthrough in the construction of the nuclear power plant. Zhangzhou, located in Fujian province. The pouring of the first concrete for the Unit 3 nuclear island marks the start of the second phase of the nuclear plant, designed to accommodate six Hualong One reactors.
In May 2014, the local government approved Phase I of the Zhangzhou plant, initially designed with two AP1000 units. The National Nuclear Security Administration gave approval in December 2015 for the AP1000 units and confirmed site selection in October 2016. Construction of Phase I was originally scheduled to begin in May 2017, but CNNC later opted for the design HPR1000 (Hualong One).
China has been working on Zhangzhou plants since 2019
Construction of the Zhangzhou 1 unit began in October 2019, followed by reactor 2 in September 2020. These units are expected to enter commercial operation in 2024 and 2025, respectively. CNNC has already issued the environmental impact assessment for units 3 and 4 of Zhangzhou. In September 2022, China's State Council approved the construction of two Hualong One units as Phase II of the Zhangzhou plant.
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CNNC also announced the start of Phase II work, with the pouring of the first concrete for the unit 3 nuclear island. The Zhangzhou project is owned by CNNC-Guodian Zhangzhou Energy Company, a joint venture with 51% ownership by CNNC and 49% of Guodian Corporation of China.
After a pause in the construction of nuclear power plants, China reinforced its nuclear energy plans, due to the urgency to reduce carbon emissions. The country now leads in terms of the number of nuclear reactors on the planet, which shows its dedication to clean energy alternatives.
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