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Zhangzhou, nuclear power plant in China, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 2,252 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2025.
Zhangzhou 2-3 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2028. Its 2,252 MW net are enough to supply about 7,090,000 households.
- Country
- China
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 2,252 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2025
- Operator
- CNNC Zhangzhou Energy
- Owner
- China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhangzhou 1-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,126 | 3,190 | Oct 16, 2019 | Nov 28, 2024 | — | — |
| Zhangzhou 1-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Operating | 1,126 | 3,190 | Sep 2020 | Nov 22, 2025 | — | — |
| Zhangzhou 2-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,129 | 3,180 | Feb 2024 | 2028 (planned) | — | — |
| Zhangzhou 2-4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (HPR1000) | Under construction | 1,129 | 3,180 | Sep 2024 | 2029 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Zhangzhou 1-1, a 1,126 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2019, was connected to the grid in 2024 and is still operating.
Zhangzhou 1-2, a 1,126 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), started construction in 2020, was connected to the grid in 2025 and is still operating.
Zhangzhou 2-3, a 1,129 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2024, with grid connection expected in 2028.
Zhangzhou 2-4, a 1,129 MWe PWR (Hualong One (HPR1000)), has been under construction since 2024, with grid connection expected in 2029.
Operator: CNNC Zhangzhou Energy.
Owner: China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd (Zhangzhou 1-1, Zhangzhou 1-2, Zhangzhou 2-3, Zhangzhou 2-4).