Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant

The Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant, known also as Xudapu, is a nuclear power station under construction in Xudabao Village, Haibin County, Xingcheng, Huludao, on the coast of Liaoning Province, in northeast China. It was initially planned to have six 1000-MW AP1000 or CAP1000 light water reactors,[1] but currently only the first two are still planned and the further 2 units will be VVER-1200s.[2]

Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant
CountryPeople's Republic of China
LocationXingcheng, Huludao, Liaoning
Coordinates40°21′5″N 120°32′45″E
Construction began28 July 2021
Construction costCNY 110 billion (US$17.1 billion)
Owner(s)CNNC, Datang International Power Generation Company, State Development & Investment Corporation
Operator(s)Liaoning Nuclear Power Company Ltd.
Nuclear power station
Reactor typeCAP1000 PWR
VVER-1200 PWR
Power generation
Units planned2 × 1000 MW
Units under const.2 × 1150 MW

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) owns 70% of the project, along with Datang International Power Generation Co. (20%), and State Development and Investment Corporation (10%). China Nuclear Power Engineering Company (CNPEC) is the general contractor for the project; in 2016 the initial version with 6 AP1000 was expected to cost some CNY 110 billion ($17.1 billion).[3]

Preliminary work on the site began in 2010, but no nuclear concrete pour was made, and works were suspended for several years after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. In 2014, the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) granted approval for the first two units. In 2016, China Nuclear Industry 22 Construction Company (CNI22), a subsidiary of China Nuclear Engineering and Construction Corporation (CNECC) signed an EPC contract for the first two units.[4]

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and Atomstroyexport signed the detailed contract for the construction of two VVER-1200s (Xudabao 3 and 4) on 7 March 2019. Commercial operation of both units is expected in 2028.[5]

First concrete pour started on 28 July 2021, with unit 3, which despite its designation is the first reactor at the site. Work on unit 4 began in May 2022.[6] Rosatom will supply the nuclear island; the turbine generators will be supplied by China .[7]

Reactor data

The Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant consist of 2 planned reactors, and 2 reactors currently under construction.

Unit Type Net Capacity Gross Capacity Construction start Operation start Notes
Xudabao 1 CAP1000 1250 MW Planned[8]
Xudabao 2 CAP1000 1250 MW Planned[8]
Xudabao 3 VVER1200 1150 MW 1200 MW 29.07.2021[7] 2028 (planned) [2]
Xudabao 4 VVER1200 1150 MW 1200 MW 19-05-2022[9] 2028 (planned) [2]

See also

References
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  2. "General contract signed for Tianwan Phase IV - World Nuclear News". www.world-nuclear-news.org. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  3. "Contract for nuclear islands of Xudabao Phase I - World Nuclear News". www.world-nuclear-news.org. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  4. "Contract for nuclear islands of Xudabao Phase I". World Nuclear News. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  5. "AtomStroyExport unveils schedule for China projects". World Nuclear News. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. "China begins work on $17bn Xudabao nuclear power station". www.globalconstructionreview.com. The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). 6 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  7. "Construction begins of Xudabao 3". www.neimagazine.com. Progressive Media International. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  8. "China Nuclear Power | Chinese Nuclear Energy - World Nuclear Association". world-nuclear.org. Archived from the original on 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  9. "PRIS - Reactor Details". pris.iaea.org. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
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