Nuclear sector events grouped by story, with links to the sources behind each development.
Restarts and closuresWorld Nuclear NewsUnit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in Hainan province, China, has entered commercial operation. It is the first of two Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors built as Phase II of the plant. World Nuclear News reported this on 17 September 2026.
Safety and seismicWorld Nuclear NewsChubu Electric Power Company said it will withdraw applications for regulatory reviews of units 3 and 4 at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The decision follows an independent committee finding that workers felt under pressure from senior management to manipulate earthquake data submitted to the regulator. World Nuclear News reported the announcement on 14 September 2026.
Nuclear sector events grouped by story, with links to the sources behind each development.
Restarts and closuresWorld Nuclear NewsUnit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in Hainan province, China, has entered commercial operation. It is the first of two Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors built as Phase II of the plant. World Nuclear News reported this on 17 September 2026.
Safety and seismicWorld Nuclear NewsChubu Electric Power Company said it will withdraw applications for regulatory reviews of units 3 and 4 at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The decision follows an independent committee finding that workers felt under pressure from senior management to manipulate earthquake data submitted to the regulator. World Nuclear News reported the announcement on 14 September 2026.