Construction starts on sixth Ningde unit

The construction of Ningde units 5 and 6 was approved by China's State Council on 31 July 2023. First concrete for the nuclear island of Ningde 5 was poured on 28 July 2024.

China General Nuclear (CGN) has now announced the pouring of first concrete for the nuclear island of Ningde 6, marking "the commencement date of construction in full-scale of Ningde unit 6 and the start of the civil construction phase".

The Ningde plant currently comprises four 1,018 MWe CPR-1000 reactors, which began commercial operation between April 2013 and July 2016.

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Units 5 and 6 adopt HPR1000 pressurised water reactor technology, with a capacity of 1,210 MWe for a single unit.

Unit 5 is scheduled to enter operation in 2029, with unit 6 following in 2030.

CGN currently manages a total of 20 nuclear power generating units under construction, among which, four are in the commissioning phase, two are in the equipment installation phase, four are in the civil construction phase, and ten are preparing for the pouring of first concrete.