China · 22.694, 114.985Taipingling
Taipingling, nuclear power plant in China, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 2,232 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2026.
Taipingling 2-3 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2028. Its 2,232 MW net are enough to supply about 7,030,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 2,232 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2026
- Operator
- CGN Huizhou Nuclear Power · CGN Huizhou Second Nuclear Power
- Owner
- China General Nuclear Power Group Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipingling 1-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,116 | 3,190 | Dec 2019 | Feb 2026 | — | — |
| Taipingling 1-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,116 | 3,190 | Oct 2020 | Jul 4, 2026 | — | — |
| Taipingling 2-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,209 | 3,180 | Jun 2025 | 2028 (planned) | — | — |
| Taipingling 2-4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,209 | 3,180 | May 2026 | — | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Taipingling 1-1, a 1,116 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2019, was connected to the grid in 2026 and is still operating.
Taipingling 1-2, a 1,116 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2020, was connected to the grid in 2026 and is still operating.
Taipingling 2-3, a 1,209 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2025, with grid connection expected in 2028.
Taipingling 2-4, a 1,209 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2026.
Operator: CGN Huizhou Nuclear Power (Taipingling 1-1, Taipingling 1-2) · CGN Huizhou Second Nuclear Power (Taipingling 2-3, Taipingling 2-4).
Owner: China General Nuclear Power Group Co Ltd (Taipingling 1-1, Taipingling 1-2, Taipingling 2-3, Taipingling 2-4).