Yangjiang 1 commercial operation makes China's sixth working NPP

摘要

After achieving first power in December 2013, Yangjiang 1, operated by CGN (China General Nuclear, formerly China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp) has entered commercial operation. The 1080 MW reactor in Guangdong province is the third CPR-1000 to start up after Ling Ao 3&4, farther to the east along the South China Sea coast. Its construction began in December 2008; unit 2 started construction eight months later. CGN said that there are currently five other units under construction at the site: units 2-4 are CPR-1000s, and units 5&6 are ACPR1000s.