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Taishan-1

Developer: TNPJVC (CGN / EDF); Framatome EPR design

Site: Taishan, Guangdong Province

Status: Critical since June 6, 2018 critical

Summary:

World's first EPR to achieve criticality and grid connection

Details

DesignEPR (Generation III+ PWR)
Capacity1660 MWe

Milestone history

  1. Announced —
  2. Construction start November 18, 2009
  3. Fuel load April 10, 2018
  4. First criticality June 6, 2018
  5. Grid connection June 29, 2018
  6. Commercial operation December 13, 2018

References

  1. World Nuclear News, Taishan 1 milestones
  2. IAEA PRIS, Taishan-1