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Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant

Coordinates: 29°03′23″N 121°56′41″E / 29.0564°N 121.9448°E / 29.0564; 121.9448
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Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant
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CountryChina
LocationNingbo, Zhejiang[1]
Coordinates29°03′23″N 121°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
Units planned6
Nameplate capacity7.2 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]

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

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

Reactor data

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The Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant consists of 6 planned reactors.

Unit Type Net Capacity Gross Capacity Construction start Operation start Notes
Phase I
Jinqimen 1 Hualong One 1126 MW 1212 MW
Jinqimen 2 Hualong One 1126 MW 1212 MW

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jinqimen nuclear power plant". Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ a b c d "Preparations begin for new Chinese plant". World Nuclear News. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.