Taishan nuclear power plant 1-1
Gross capacity
1,750MW
Taishan nuclear power plant 1-1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Taishan nuclear power plant in China rated at 1,750 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 13 Dec 2018.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | EPR-1750 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,750MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,660MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,660MW |
| Thermal output | 4,590MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Taishan nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1-1 |
| Country | China |
| Owner | Taishan Nuclear Power Industry Investment Co Ltd100% |
| Operator | Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture |
| Coordinates | 21.9183, 112.9818 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units —
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 1 Jan 2009Construction start
- 6 Jun 2018First criticality
- 29 Jun 2018Grid connection
- 13 Dec 2018Commercial operation
Other units at Taishan nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Taishan nuclear power plant 1-2 | 1,750 | |
| Taishan nuclear power plant 2-3 | Pre-construction | 1,150 |
| Taishan nuclear power plant 2-4 | Pre-construction | 1,150 |
Other EPR-1750 units
4 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taishan nuclear power plant 1-2 | China | 1,750 | |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C1 | United Kingdom | Under construction | 1,720 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C2 | United Kingdom | Under construction | 1,720 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2024-05-08
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted