The 1,087 MW (1,150 MW gross) fifth unit of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in the Fujian province of China has entered commercial operational. The Hualong One reactor, which was connected to the grid in late November 2020, is the first of this kind in the world to start operations. It is expected to generate nearly 10 TWh/year.
The Fuqing site will accommodate six reactors, of which four 1,087 MW Chinese-designed CPR-1000 units. The first one was commissioned in November 2014, the second unit in October 2015, the third one in October 2016 and the fourth one in September 2017. In April 2015, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China gave its final approval for the construction of two additional Hualong One units, Fuqing-5 and Fuqing-6. The Fuqing nuclear power plant project is owned by China Nuclear Power Company (51%), Huadian Fuxin Energy Company (39%) and Fujian Investment and Development Group (10%).
On top of the Fuqing-5-6 reactors, two other Hualong One reactors are expected to be connected to the Chinese grid soon, namely Fangchenggang 3 and 4 in the Guangxi province. In addition, Hualong One reactor will be installed at the Zhangzhou-1 reactor in Fujian and at Taipingling in Guangdong. Overseas, two HPR1000 reactors are currently under construction at Karachi in Pakistan.
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