Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Plant
| Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Location | Zhaoyuan, Shandong |
| Coordinates | 37°29′14″N 120°20′43″E / 37.4871°N 120.3453°E[1] |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 18 November 2025 |
| Construction cost | CNY120 billion (US$16.9 billion) |
| Owner | Shandong Zhaoyuan NPC |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | PWR |
| Cooling source | Bohai Sea |
| Power generation | |
| Make and model | Hualong One |
| Units planned | 5 × 1116 MW |
| Units under const. | 1 × 1116 MW |
Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant in Shandong province, China. It is planned to house six Hualong One pressurized water reactors, which will produce about 50 TW-hr per year.
The plant is located in Zhangxing, Zhaoyuan, Yantai, Shandong. Because it is several kilometers inland, southeast of Laizhou Bay, it will be the first plant to use a 203 m cooling tower.
The project is being constructed and will be operated by Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Company, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear (CGN). The plant is expected to cost about CNY120 billion (US$16.9 billion).
In August 2024, the State Council approved 11 reactors, including the first two at Zhaoyuan. In November 2025, the first nuclear concrete was poured for Zhaoyuan 1. Construction is expected to take 50–60 months.[2]
Reactor data
The Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Plant consists of one reactor under construction and five planned reactors.
| Unit | Type | Net Capacity | Gross Capacity | Construction start | Operation start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | ||||||
| Zhaoyuan 1 | Hualong One | 1116 MW | 1200 MW | 18 Nov 2025 | ||
| Zhaoyuan 2 | Hualong One | 1116 MW | 1200 MW | |||
| Zhaoyuan 3 | Hualong One | 1116 MW | 1200 MW | |||
| Zhaoyuan 4 | Hualong One | 1116 MW | 1200 MW | |||
| Zhaoyuan 5 | Hualong One | 1116 MW | 1200 MW | |||
| Zhaoyuan 6 | Hualong One | 1116 MW | 1200 MW | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Zhaoyuan nuclear power plant". Global Energy Monitor. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Construction of new Chinese nuclear power plant begins". World Nuclear News. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.