Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant
{{Short description|Chinese nuclear power plant}}
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| name = Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant
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| country = China
| location = Lufeng, Guangdong
| coordinates = {{Coord|22|45|N|115|48|E|type:landmark_region:CN-GD|display=inline,title}}
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| construction_began = 8 September 2022
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| owner = CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Co., Ltd
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| ps_units_planned = 3 × 1160 MW
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| ps_units_uc = 2 × 1116, 1 × 1160 MW
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The Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant (Chinese: {{lang|zh|陆丰核电站}}) is a nuclear reactor under construction in the Guangdong province of eastern China. It is planned to house 6 pressurized water reactors (PWRs).{{cite web | url= https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/china-nuclear-power.aspx | title= Nuclear power in China |date=August 2023 |work= Information Papers: Country Briefings |publisher= World Nuclear Association (WNA) | access-date= 24 September 2023 }}
CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Corporation has been working on developing a nuclear plant in Lufeng, Shanwei since 2013.{{Cite news |title= Agreement for building Lufeng AP1000s |url= https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Agreement-for-building-Lufeng-AP1000s |work=World Nuclear News |date=30 September 2013 |access-date= 2023-09-24}} The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) approved the plant in 2014, starting with two AP1000 reactors. The National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) gave its approval in 2015. In April 2022, the government approved the construction of two Hualong One reactors, which were designated Units 5 and 6.
Construction
Construction of the first unit began on 8 September 2022{{Cite news |title=Construction of Lufeng 5 gets under way |url= https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Construction-of-Lufeng-5-gets-under-way |work=World Nuclear News |date=9 September 2022 |access-date=2023-09-24}} and construction of the second unit on 26 August 2023.{{Cite news |title= Construction of Lufeng unit 6 begins |url= https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Construction-of-Lufeng-unit-6-begins |work=World Nuclear News |date=29 August 2023 |access-date= 2023-09-24}} The first unit is expected to begin operation in 2028, and the second unit in 2029.
Construction of the first CAP1000 unit began on 24 February 2025.{{Cite news |title=Construction starts on Lufeng unit 1 |url= https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/construction-starts-on-lufeng-unit-1 |work=World Nuclear News |date=24 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-18}}
Reactor data
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!Unit !Type !Net Capacity !Gross Capacity !Construction start !Operation start !Notes |
| colspan="7" align="center" |Phase I |
| Lufeng 5
|1116 MW |1200 MW |8 Sept 2022 |2028 |{{cite web |url= https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1113 |title=LUFENG-5 |date=2023-09-23 |work= Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) |publisher=International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |access-date=2023-09-24}} |
| Lufeng 6
|Hualong One |1116 MW |1200 MW |26 Aug 2023 |2029 |
| colspan="7" align="center" |Phase II |
| Lufeng 1
|1160 MW | | 24 Feb 2025 | | |
| Lufeng 2
| CAP1000 |1160 MW | | | | |
| Lufeng 3
| CAP1000 |1160 MW | | | | |
| Lufeng 4
| CAP1000 |1160 MW | | | | |