China · 27.200, 120.516Cangnan San'ao
Cangnan San'ao, nuclear power plant in China, operates one pressurized water reactor with 1,208 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2026.
Cangnan San'ao 1-2 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2026. Its 1,208 MW net are enough to supply about 3,810,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 3
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,208 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2026
- Operator
- CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power
- Owner
- China General Nuclear Power Group Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cangnan San'ao 1-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,208 | 3,180 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2026 | — | — |
| Cangnan San'ao 1-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,117 | 3,180 | Dec 2021 | 2026 (planned) | — | — |
| Cangnan San'ao 2-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,208 | 3,180 | Nov 2025 | — | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
Cangnan San'ao 1-1, a 1,208 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2020, was connected to the grid in 2026 and is still operating.
Cangnan San'ao 1-2, a 1,117 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2021, with grid connection expected in 2026.
Cangnan San'ao 2-3, a 1,208 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2025.
Operator: CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power.
Owner: China General Nuclear Power Group Co Ltd (Cangnan San'ao 1-1, Cangnan San'ao 1-2, Cangnan San'ao 2-3).