China · 27.045, 120.285Ningde
Ningde, nuclear power plant in China, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 4,072 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2013.
Ningde 2-5 is under construction. Its 4,072 MW net are enough to supply about 12,800,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 6
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 4,072 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2013
- Operator
- Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power
- Owner
- CGN Ninghe Investment Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ningde 1-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,018 | 2,905 | Feb 18, 2008 | Dec 28, 2012 | — | 94.2 % (2024) |
| Ningde 1-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,018 | 2,905 | Nov 12, 2008 | Jan 4, 2014 | — | 84.0 % (2024) |
| Ningde 1-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,018 | 2,905 | Jan 8, 2010 | Mar 21, 2015 | — | 95.3 % (2024) |
| Ningde 1-4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CPR-1000 | Operating | 1,018 | 2,905 | Sep 29, 2010 | Mar 29, 2016 | — | 99.9 % (2024) |
| Ningde 2-5 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,200 | 3,180 | Jul 2024 | — | — | — |
| Ningde 2-6 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,117 | 3,190 | Dec 16, 2025 | — | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Ningde 1-1, a 1,018 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2008, was connected to the grid in 2012 and is still operating, with a 94.2% load factor in 2024.
Ningde 1-2, a 1,018 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2008, was connected to the grid in 2014 and is still operating, with a 84% load factor in 2024.
Ningde 1-3, a 1,018 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2015 and is still operating, with a 95.3% load factor in 2024.
Ningde 1-4, a 1,018 MWe PWR (CPR-1000), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2016 and is still operating, with a 99.9% load factor in 2024.
Ningde 2-5, a 1,200 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2024.
Ningde 2-6, a 1,117 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2025.
Operator: Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power.
Owner: CGN Ninghe Investment Co Ltd (Ningde 1-1, Ningde 1-2, Ningde 1-3, Ningde 1-4, Ningde 2-5, Ningde 2-6).