goingcritical:zhangzhou-2China · Power reactor

Zhangzhou-2

Developer: CNNC

Site: Zhangzhou, Fujian

Status: Critical since November 3, 2025 critical

Details

DesignHPR-1000 (Hualong One)
Capacity1126 MWe

Milestone history

  1. Announced —
  2. Construction start September 4, 2020
  3. Fuel load —
  4. First criticality November 3, 2025
  5. Grid connection November 22, 2025
  6. Commercial operation January 1, 2026

References

  1. IAEA PRIS, Zhangzhou-2
  2. NucNet, China's Zhangzhou-2 Nuclear Power Plant Begins Commercial Operation (1 Jan 2026)
  3. CNNC, Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Unit 2 begins operation