Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant

Project Name

Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant (漳州核电站)

Location

Ciweiwei, Lieyu Town, Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, China. It is situated on the Dongshan Bay coast .

Function

A large-scale nuclear power generation base. It is the world’s largest “Hualong One” nuclear power base and is critical for China’s “Hualong One” technology batch construction. Upon full completion, the plant is expected to generate over 60 billion kWh of clean electricity annually, significantly optimizing the energy structure in southern Fujian and supporting the country’s “dual carbon” goals .

Key Specs

Technology: Six planned units of the domestically developed third-generation “Hualong One” pressurized water reactor .
Total Capacity: Approximately 7.2 GW (6 x ~1.2 GW units) .
Investment: Over RMB 110 billion (approx.) .
Units 1 & 2: Commercial operation started on January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026, respectively, marking the completion of Phase I .
Units 3 & 4: Construction is in full swing, currently in a key phase of civil engineering and installation, with Unit 3 expected to be operational by 2029 .
Units 5 & 6: Preliminary work is in progress .

Construction & Investment Entities

Investor/Owner: CNNC Guodian Zhangzhou Energy Co., Ltd. (a joint venture between China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. and China Energy Investment Corporation) .
Main Contractor (NSSS): China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. serves as the general contractor for the project .
Other Major Contractors (Units 1&2): China Nuclear Industry 24 Construction Co., Ltd. (civil engineering) and China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Co., Ltd. (installation) .