| Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Ningbo, Zhejiang[1] |
| Coordinates | 29°03′23″N 121°56′41″E / 29.0564°N 121.9448°E / 29.0564; 121.9448 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | February 2024 |
| Construction cost | US$6.2 billion |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactors | 6 (planned) |
| Power generation | |
| Units planned | 6 |
| Nameplate capacity | 7.2 GW |
The Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear reactor under construction in Fan'ao Town, Xiangshan, Ningbo, in the Zhejiang province of eastern China.[1] It is planned to house 6 Hualong One pressurized water reactors.[2]
CNNC subsidiary CNNC Zhejiang Energy Co Ltd will be responsible for construction of the plant.[2]
When complete, the plant is expected to produce 55 terawatt-hours (6.3 gigawatt-years) of electricity per year.[2]
Construction
Construction of the plant was authorized in December 2023 by the Chinese government, and site preparation began in February 2024.[2] The first concrete for Unit 1 was poured on 10 August 2025, marking the start of construction.[3]
Reactor data
The Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant consists of 6 planned reactors.
| Unit | Type | Net Capacity | Gross Capacity | Construction start | Operation start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | ||||||
| Jinqimen 1 | Hualong One | 1126 MW | 1212 MW | 2025-08-10 | [4] | |
| Jinqimen 2 | Hualong One | 1126 MW | 1212 MW | 2026-04-07[5] | ||
| Jinqimen 3 | Hualong One | 1126 MW | 1212 MW | |||
| Jinqimen 4 | Hualong One | 1126 MW | 1212 MW | |||
| Jinqimen 5 | Hualong One | 1126 MW | 1212 MW | |||
| Jinqimen 6 | Hualong One | 1126 MW | 1212 MW | |||
See also
References
- "Jinqimen nuclear power plant". Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- "Preparations begin for new Chinese plant". World Nuclear News. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- "Construction gets under way of first unit at Jinqimen plant". World Nuclear News. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- "JINQIMEN-1". Power Reactor Information System (PRIS). International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 2026-02-15. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- "Construction of second Jinqimen unit begins". World Nuclear News. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.