China · 36.979, 122.532Shidao Bay
Shidao Bay, nuclear power plant in China, operates 3 reactors: 1 high-temperature gas and 2 pressurized water with 3,218 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2023.
It is the only plant in China running HTGR technology. Shidao Bay 3-1 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2029. Its 3,218 MW net are enough to supply about 10,100,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 5
- Technology
- HTGR · PWR
- Net capacity
- 3,218 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2023
- Operator
- Huaneng Shandong Shidao Bay Nuclear Power · State Nuclear Power Demonstration Plant
- Owner
- China Huaneng Group Co Ltd · State Nuclear Power Technology Co Ltd · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shidao Bay 1 | High-temperature gas (HTGR) | HTR-PM | Operating | 150 | 500 | Dec 9, 2012 | Dec 14, 2021 | — | 20.7 % (2024) |
| Shidao Bay 2-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CAP1400 | Operating | 1,534 | — | — | 2024 | — | — |
| Shidao Bay 2-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CAP1400 | Operating | 1,534 | — | — | 2025 | — | — |
| Shidao Bay 3-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,134 | 3,180 | Jul 2024 | 2029 (planned) | — | — |
| Shidao Bay 3-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,134 | 3,180 | May 2025 | 2029 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Shidao Bay 1, a 150 MWe HTGR (HTR-PM), started construction in 2012, was connected to the grid in 2021 and is still operating, with a 20.7% load factor in 2024.
Shidao Bay 2-1, a 1,534 MWe gross PWR (CAP1400), was connected to the grid in 2024 and is still operating.
Shidao Bay 2-2, a 1,534 MWe gross PWR (CAP1400), was connected to the grid in 2025 and is still operating.
Shidao Bay 3-1, a 1,134 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2024, with grid connection expected in 2029.
Shidao Bay 3-2, a 1,134 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2025, with grid connection expected in 2029.
Operator: Huaneng Shandong Shidao Bay Nuclear Power (Shidao Bay 1, Shidao Bay 3-1, Shidao Bay 3-2) · State Nuclear Power Demonstration Plant (Shidao Bay 2-1, Shidao Bay 2-2).
Owner: China Huaneng Group Co Ltd (Shidao Bay 1) · State Nuclear Power Technology Co Ltd (Shidao Bay 2-1, Shidao Bay 2-2) · Huaneng Nuclear Power Development Co Ltd (Shidao Bay 3-1, Shidao Bay 3-2).