China · 39.796, 121.477Hongyanhe
Hongyanhe, nuclear power plant in China, operates 6 pressurized water reactors with 6,366 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2013.
It is the highest-capacity nuclear plant in China. Its 6,366 MW net are enough to supply about 20,100,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 6
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 6,366 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2013
- Operator
- Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power
- Owner
- CGNPC Nuclear Power Investment Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongyanhe 1-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,061 | 2,905 | Aug 18, 2007 | Feb 17, 2013 | — | 84.2 % (2024) |
| Hongyanhe 1-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,061 | 2,905 | Mar 28, 2008 | Nov 23, 2013 | — | 82.1 % (2024) |
| Hongyanhe 1-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,061 | 2,905 | Mar 7, 2009 | Mar 23, 2015 | — | 84.4 % (2024) |
| Hongyanhe 1-4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,061 | 2,905 | Aug 15, 2009 | Apr 1, 2016 | — | 96.5 % (2024) |
| Hongyanhe 2-5 | Pressurized water (PWR) | ACPR-1000 | Operating | 1,061 | 2,905 | Mar 29, 2015 | Jun 25, 2021 | — | 84.8 % (2024) |
| Hongyanhe 2-6 | Pressurized water (PWR) | ACPR-1000 | Operating | 1,061 | 2,905 | Jul 24, 2015 | May 2, 2022 | — | 86.0 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
Hongyanhe 1-1, a 1,061 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2007, was connected to the grid in 2013 and is still operating, with a 84.2% load factor in 2024.
Hongyanhe 1-2, a 1,061 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2008, was connected to the grid in 2013 and is still operating, with a 82.1% load factor in 2024.
Hongyanhe 1-3, a 1,061 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2009, was connected to the grid in 2015 and is still operating, with a 84.4% load factor in 2024.
Hongyanhe 1-4, a 1,061 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2009, was connected to the grid in 2016 and is still operating, with a 96.5% load factor in 2024.
Hongyanhe 2-5, a 1,061 MWe PWR (ACPR-1000), started construction in 2015, was connected to the grid in 2021 and is still operating, with a 84.8% load factor in 2024.
Hongyanhe 2-6, a 1,061 MWe PWR (ACPR-1000), started construction in 2015, was connected to the grid in 2022 and is still operating, with a 86% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power.
Owner: CGNPC Nuclear Power Investment Co Ltd (Hongyanhe 1-1, Hongyanhe 1-2, Hongyanhe 1-3, Hongyanhe 1-4, Hongyanhe 2-5, Hongyanhe 2-6).