China começa a construir usina nuclear que promete 'mexer' com setor

China Starts Building Nuclear Power Plant That Promises to ‘Shake Up’ Energy Sector

Written by Arthur Santos Eustachio

Published on 07/03/2024 at 17:45

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The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced progress in the construction of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, located in Fujian province. The pouring of the first concrete for the nuclear island of unit 3 marks the beginning of the second phase of the nuclear power plant, designed to accommodate six Hualong One reactors.

In May 2014, the local government approved Phase I of the Zhangzhou plant, initially conceived with two AP1000 units. The National Nuclear Safety Administration granted approval in December 2015 for the AP1000 units and confirmed the site selection in October 2016. Construction of Phase I was originally scheduled to begin in May 2017, but CNNC later opted for the HPR1000 (Hualong One) design.

China Has Been Working on Zhangzhou Plants Since 2019

Construction of unit Zhangzhou 1 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 Zhangzhou units 3 and 4. In September 2022, the State Council of China 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 nuclear island of unit 3. The Zhangzhou project is owned by CNNC-Guodian Zhangzhou Energy Company, a joint venture with a 51% stake by CNNC and 49% by the Guodian Corporation of China.

After a pause in nuclear power plant construction, China has reinforced its plans in nuclear energy, due to the urgency to reduce carbon emissions. The country now leads in terms of the number of nuclear reactors on the planet, demonstrating its commitment to clean energy alternatives.

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China Starts Building Nuclear Power Plant That Promises to ‘Shake Up’ Energy Sector

China Has Been Working on Zhangzhou Plants Since 2019

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