Taishan nuclear power plant 1-2
Gross capacity
1,750MW
Taishan nuclear power plant 1-2 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 7 Sep 2019.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | EPREPR-1750 in the source |
| Size | Largeabove 300 MWe |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,750MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,660MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,660MW |
| Thermal output | 4,590MWt |
| NSSS vendor | Framatomeall vendors |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Taishan nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1-2 |
| 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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 2010Construction start
- 28 May 2019First criticality
- 23 Jun 2019Grid connection
- 7 Sep 2019Commercial operation
Other units at Taishan nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Taishan nuclear power plant 1-1 | 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 1-1 | 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
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