On August 19, following deliberation at the executive meeting of The State Council, it was decided to approve the nuclear power projects in Zhaoyuan, Shandong; Lufeng, Guangdong; and Sanao, Zhejiang. Six new units belonging to CGN, including Shandong Zhaoyuan Unit 1 and 2, Guangdong Lufeng Unit 1 and 2, and Zhejiang Sanao Unit 3 and 4, have received official approval.
On August 19, following deliberation at the executive meeting of The State Council, it was decided to approve the nuclear power projects in Zhaoyuan, Shandong; Lufeng, Guangdong; and Sanao, Zhejiang. Six new units belonging to CGN, including Shandong Zhaoyuan Unit 1 and 2, Guangdong Lufeng Unit 1 and 2, and Zhejiang Sanao Unit 3 and 4, have received official approval.
The meeting emphasized that safety is paramount in the development of nuclear power. It is necessary to continuously enhance the level of nuclear power safety technology and risk prevention capabilities. This includes strengthening safety supervision throughout the entire chain and field to ensure foolproof nuclear power safety. These measures will promote long-term healthy development within the industry.
The newly approved Zhaoyuan project marks CGN's first nuclear power project in Shandong and its tenth overall nuclear power base. Currently, CGN has 28 operational nuclear power units with an additional 16 under construction in China. The total installed capacity under construction amounts to 51.162 million kilowatts.
Of the six newly approved nuclear power units by CGN, "Hualong One" dominates as an important milestone in China's independent third-generation "Hualong One" batch construction for nuclear power. This signifies a significant breakthrough for China's ongoing efforts in advancing its nuclear power construction capabilities."