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Bailong-2

CAP1000 · 1,250 MWe · Under construction · commercial operation est. 2031

Current state

StatusUnder construction
DesignCAP1000 (PWR)
Net capacity1,250 MWe
CountryChina
VendorSPIC (CAP1000)
Owner / operatorSPIC
Construction start2026-09-27
Original COD target—
Current COD estimate2031
Schedule slippage—

Notes

The two independent reports agree Phase I CAP1000 units are 1.25 GW each. COD estimate 2031 based on 56-month construction period from September 2026; not independently specified as a calendar-year estimate.

Milestone log

  • 2026-09-27 — First concrete poured for the nuclear island at 18:27, officially starting construction; each Phase I unit is described as 1.25 GW. (source)

The milestone log is append-only: corrections are recorded as new entries, never rewrites. Full history via /api/v1/changes.

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Sources

  1. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/first-concrete-poured-for-bailong-2-nuclear-power-unit
  2. https://en.sxcoal.com/news/detail/2104389552271728642