The Chinese nuclear programme is progressing well, with the installation of reactor domes at two facilities under construction, the Fuqing-3 nuclear unit in the Fujian province and the Changhiang-2 nuclear unit in Hainan.
Fuqing-3 is a 1,000 MW PWR reactor, developed by China Nuclear Engineering and Construction Corporation (CNECC), as part of a 6,000 MW nuclear complex (6 reactors), worth CNY100bn ($15.9bn). Construction of the first two units started in November 2008 and June 2009, respectively, and they are expected to be commissioned after 5 years of works (October 2013 and August 2014). Fuqing-3, whose construction started in June 2009, is expected to be commissioned in mid 2015.
Changjiang-2 is a 650 MW PWR reactor, part of a four 650 MW complex, developed by a 51%-49% joint venture of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and China Huaneng group. Construction of the first two units started in 2010, with unit commissioning scheduled for late 2014 and 2015.
Up to 27 new reactors could be commissioned in China by the end of 2015.
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