Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant
| Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
  Location of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant in China | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Location | Hongsha, Gangkou, Fangchenggang, Guangxi |
| Coordinates | 21°40′15″N 108°33′30″E / 21.67083°N 108.55833°ECoordinates: 21°40′15″N 108°33′30″E / 21.67083°N 108.55833°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 30 July 2010 |
| Commission date | 1 January 2016 |
| Operator(s) | Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Group |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | CPR-1000, HPR-1000 |
| Cooling source | Gulf of Tonkin |
| Cooling towers | no |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 1000 MW |
| Units under const. | 1 × 1000 MW |
| Units planned | 3 × 1000 MW |
Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant under construction in Fangchenggang, near Hongshacun Village ( 红沙村 ),[1] autonomous region of Guangxi (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region) in the People's Republic of China. A total of six reactors are planned to operate at the Fangchenggang site. Units 1 and 2 are both CPR-1000s, units 3–6 are planned to be based on Hualong One reactors. Fangchenggang 3 and 4 will be the reference plant for the proposed Bradwell B plant in the UK.[2]
The plant is located about 45 kilometres from the border with Vietnam. It is a project of Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Group, a joint venture between China Guangdong Nuclear Power Co (CGNPC) and Guangxi Investment Group.[3]
Unit 1 was connected to the electricity grid on 25 October 2015.[4] Unit 1 is commercially operating starting on 1 January 2016. [5]
Construction works for Unit 3 started in December 2015.[6] Unit 3 first concrete pour has occurred on 24 December 2015.[7]
| Unit | Type | Construction start | Operation start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | ||||
| Fangchenggang 1 | CPR-1000 | 30 July 2010 | 1 Jan 2016 | [8] |
| Fangchenggang 2 | CPR-1000 | 23 Dec 2010 | 1 Oct 2016 | [9] |
| Phase II | ||||
| Fangchenggang 3 | HPR1000 | 24 Dec 2015 | 2020 | [10] |
| Fangchenggang 4 | HPR1000 | 2016 | [11] | |
| Fangchenggang 5 | HPR1000 | [11] | ||
| Fangchenggang 6 | HPR1000 | [11] | ||
References
- ↑ "China's Fangchenggang: natural beauty and port economy". Sino-US.com. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Chinese firms join forces to market Hualong One abroad". World Nuclear News. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ "Construction of Fangchenggang plant starts". World Nuclear News. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ "First Fangchenggang unit connected to grid". World Nuclear News. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "FANGCHENGGANG-1 Operational Details". International Atomic Energy Agency. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant, Guangxi, China". Kable Intelligence Limited. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "CGN's Fangchenggang-3 begins construction with first concrete pour". China General Nuclear Power Corporation. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Fangchenggang 1". Power Reactor Information System (PRIS). International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 2016-10-24. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Fangchenggang 2". PRIS. IAEA. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Fangchenggang 3". PRIS. IAEA. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Nuclear Power in China". Country Briefings. World Nuclear Association (WNA). October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.