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Hualong One · 1,090 MWe · Under construction · commercial operation est. 2029

Current state

StatusUnder construction
DesignHualong One (PWR)
Net capacity1,090 MWe
CountryChina
VendorCGN
Owner / operatorCGN & Datang
Construction start2024
Original COD target—
Current COD estimate2029
Schedule slippage—

Notes

Operator-first provenance: Apr-28 milestone is CGN official; dome via CGN media-tour relay; Sep-02 pour corroborated by operator site (ndnp.com.cn). Phase II approved Jul 2023; units 1210 MW gross each.

Milestone log

  • 2026-06-16 — Listed as under construction in the WNA world table, grid connection estimated 2029 (source)
  • 2026-04-28 — Full-scale nuclear-island installation begins (transition from civil to core-equipment phase; RPV support ring, insulation modules, hatch next) (source)
  • 2026-06-15 — Containment dome hoisted; unit transitions to equipment-installation stage (CGN media tour, reported Sep 2026) (source)
  • 2026-08-18 — Conventional-island and BOP installation works officially launched (turbine-generator main line next) (source)
  • 2026-09-02 — Turbine-foundation base slab (+15.95 m, 2,456 m3 single continuous pour over 46 h) completed (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://world-nuclear.org/nuclear-reactor-database/summary/report?report=gen&status=Under%20Construction
  2. https://pris.iaea.org/pris/
  3. https://en.cgnp.com.cn/encgnp/c100866/2026-06/01/content_e4477ed593294aaa931f1d2118aecb.shtml
  4. https://en.cinie.net/article/64404.html