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Taishan, nuclear power plant in China, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 3,320 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2018.
Its 3,320 MW net are enough to supply about 10,500,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 3,320 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2018
- Operator
- Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture
- Owner
- Taishan Nuclear Power Industry Investment Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taishan 1-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | EPR-1750 | Operating | 1,660 | 4,590 | Nov 18, 2009 | Jun 29, 2018 | — | 87.2 % (2024) |
| Taishan 1-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | EPR-1750 | Operating | 1,660 | 4,590 | Apr 15, 2010 | Jun 23, 2019 | — | 68.9 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
Taishan 1-1, a 1,660 MWe PWR (EPR-1750), started construction in 2009, was connected to the grid in 2018 and is still operating, with a 87.2% load factor in 2024.
Taishan 1-2, a 1,660 MWe PWR (EPR-1750), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2019 and is still operating, with a 68.9% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture.
Owner: Taishan Nuclear Power Industry Investment Co Ltd (Taishan 1-1, Taishan 1-2).