The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has begun construction of the 1.29 GW second unit of the Xudapu nuclear power plant, located in Huludao, in the Liaoning Province of north-eastern China. CNNC will install a CAP-1000 reactor, the Chinese adaption of the AP-1000 reactor developed by the US’ Westinghouse. With a total investment of CNY140bn (US$19.6bn), the Xudapu nuclear power plant (know also as Xudabao) is designed to comprise 6 pressurized water reactors (PWRs) with a combined installed capacity of 7.6 GW. Upon full completion, the nuclear power plant will be able to generate 54 TWh/year of electricity. Other than Unit 2, three other units are currently under construction, namely Units 1, 3 and 4. In August 2023, China’s State Council approved the development of two additional units in Xudapu (5 and 6).
At the end of 2023, China’s nuclear capacity reached 56.9 GW and its nuclear power generation reached nearly 435 TWh (around 5% of the power mix). China targets 200 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035. The country currently has over 30 GW of nuclear capacity under construction and 174 GW under development.
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