First Hualong One nuclear power unit starts commercial operation

• 2 months ago (2026-04-21)
• David Flin

Asia 1044 Nuclear 738

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The first Hualong One nuclear power unit in south China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay area officially entered commercial operation on 20 April.

Unit 1 of China General Nuclear Power Group ’s (CGN) Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Project is expected to generate over 9 TWh annually. Engineers at the plant said the project included 26 major design upgrades, and that both the physical plant and its integrated digital system have been successfully demonstrated.

Zhang Guoqiang, head of CGN Huizhou Nuclear Power Project, said that project helps advance the country’s drive to carbon emission reductions. Zhang said: “Unit 1 has completed all performance tests and a 168-hour full-power continuous operation assessment. All parameters of the unit are normal and stable, and the unit is in good condition.”

The Taipingling project plans to build six Hualong One units in three phases.