Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear power plant in Taishan, China.
The facility contains two European Pressurized Reactors located 120 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong along the South China Sea coast in Guangdong province.
Construction began in November 2009, with the first reactor starting operations in 2018 and the second unit following in September 2019.
The power plant exemplifies Chinese-French industrial cooperation, with China General Nuclear Power Group owning 70% and Électricité de France holding 30% of shares.
Each reactor generates 1,750 megawatts of electrical power, contributing to a total facility output capacity of 3,320 megawatts for regional energy distribution.
The plant features the largest single-piece electrical generators in the world, manufactured by Dongfang Electric using Arabelle technology.
Location: Taishan
GPS coordinates: 21.91800,112.98200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46
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