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Fuqing, nuclear power plant in China, operates 6 pressurized water reactors with 6,150 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2014.
Its 6,150 MW net are enough to supply about 19,400,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 6
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 6,150 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2014
- Operator
- Fujian Fuqing Nuclear Power
- Owner
- China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuqing 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000) | Operating | 1,000 | 2,905 | Nov 21, 2008 | Aug 20, 2014 | — | 84.9 % (2024) |
| Fuqing 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000) | Operating | 1,000 | 2,905 | Jun 17, 2009 | Aug 6, 2015 | — | 87.2 % (2024) |
| Fuqing 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000) | Operating | 1,000 | 2,905 | Dec 31, 2010 | Sep 7, 2016 | — | 88.6 % (2024) |
| Fuqing 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000) | Operating | 1,000 | 2,905 | Nov 17, 2012 | Jul 29, 2017 | — | 33.0 % (2024) |
| Fuqing 5 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,075 | 3,050 | May 7, 2015 | Nov 27, 2020 | — | 87.9 % (2024) |
| Fuqing 6 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,075 | 3,060 | Dec 22, 2015 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | 89.1 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Fuqing 1, a 1,000 MWe PWR (CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000)), started construction in 2008, was connected to the grid in 2014 and is still operating, with a 84.9% load factor in 2024.
Fuqing 2, a 1,000 MWe PWR (CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000)), started construction in 2009, was connected to the grid in 2015 and is still operating, with a 87.2% load factor in 2024.
Fuqing 3, a 1,000 MWe PWR (CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000)), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2016 and is still operating, with a 88.6% load factor in 2024.
Fuqing 4, a 1,000 MWe PWR (CNP-1000 (CNNC) (CNP-1000)), started construction in 2012, was connected to the grid in 2017 and is still operating, with a 33% load factor in 2024.
Fuqing 5, a 1,075 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2015, was connected to the grid in 2020 and is still operating, with a 87.9% load factor in 2024.
Fuqing 6, a 1,075 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2015, was connected to the grid in 2022 and is still operating, with a 89.1% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Fujian Fuqing Nuclear Power.
Owner: China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd (Fuqing 1, Fuqing 2, Fuqing 3, Fuqing 4, Fuqing 5, Fuqing 6).