Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant

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Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant
Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant
Country China
Location Ningbo, Zhejiang [1]
Coordinates 29°03′23″N121°56′41″E / 29.0564°N 121.9448°E / 29.0564; 121.9448
StatusUnder construction
Construction beganFebruary 2024
Nuclear power station
Reactors6 (planned)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 7.2 GW

The Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear reactor under construction in Fan'ao Town, Xiangshan, Ningbo, in the Zhejiang province of eastern China. [1] It is planned to house 6 Hualong One pressurized water reactors. [2]

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CNNC subsidiary CNNC Zhejiang Energy Co Ltd will be responsible for construction of the plant. [2]

The plant is expected to produce 55 terawatt-hours of electricity per year. [2]

Construction

Construction of the plant was authorized in December 2023 by the Chinese government, and site preparation began in February 2024. [2]

Reactor data

The Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant consists of 6 planned reactors.

UnitTypeNet CapacityGross CapacityConstruction startOperation startNotes
Phase I
Jinqimen 1 Hualong One 1126 MW1212 MW
Jinqimen 2Hualong One1126 MW1212 MW

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Preparations begin for new Chinese plant". World Nuclear News . 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.