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Changjiang, nuclear power plant in China, operates 3 pressurized water reactors with 2,202 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2015.
Changjiang 4 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2026. Its 2,202 MW net are enough to supply about 6,940,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 2,202 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2015
- Operator
- Huaneng Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power
- Owner
- Huaneng Nuclear Power Development Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changjiang 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-600 | Operating | 601 | 1,930 | Apr 25, 2010 | Nov 7, 2015 | — | 85.8 % (2024) |
| Changjiang 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-600 | Operating | 601 | 1,930 | Nov 21, 2010 | Jun 20, 2016 | — | 83.8 % (2024) |
| Changjiang 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,000 | 3,190 | Mar 2021 | 2026 | — | — |
| Changjiang 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,000 | 3,190 | Dec 2021 | 2026 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Changjiang 1, a 601 MWe PWR (CNP-600), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2015 and is still operating, with a 85.8% load factor in 2024.
Changjiang 2, a 601 MWe PWR (CNP-600), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2016 and is still operating, with a 83.8% load factor in 2024.
Changjiang 3, a 1,000 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2021, was connected to the grid in 2026 and is still operating.
Changjiang 4, a 1,000 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2021, with grid connection expected in 2026.
Operator: Huaneng Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power.
Owner: Huaneng Nuclear Power Development Co Ltd (Changjiang 1, Changjiang 2, Changjiang 3, Changjiang 4).