Three nuclear power projects have reached significant milestones in China.
The third reactor of the Fuqing nuclear project, developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) in the Fujian province of China, has reached first criticality. The Fuqing nuclear project will consist of six 1,000 MW reactors; the first unit was commissioned in November 2014 and three reactors entered the construction phase in 2009. Fuqing-3 and Fuqing-4 are expected in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Construction of units 5 started in May 2015 (concrete pouring) at Fuqing-5 (unit 6 approved); Fuqing-5 and 6 are expected to be commissioned in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
The second unit of the Fangchenggang nuclear power plant has also reached first criticality. The project, developed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGNPC) in the Guangxi province of China, will consist of up to six 1,000 MW units. Two CPR-1000 units (1,000 MW each) are already under construction on the Fangchenggang site, with unit 1 connected to the grid in late October 2015 and unit 2 is expected to be commissioned in 2016. Construction of Fangchenggang-3 started in December 2015 and that of the fourth unit is expected to start later in 2016; these units will be based on Hualong One reactors and are expected to be commissioned in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Units 5 and 6 will be AP1000s (1,100 MW each) and will be developed later.
Finally, cold hydrostatic tests have been completed at the Haiyang 1 AP1000 project, developed by Westinghouse in the Shandong province of China.
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