Zhangzhou Nuclear Plant Unit 1 begins commercial operations in China
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has launched commercial operations of Unit 1 at the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in Fujian Province, contributing to China’s energy diversification and carbon neutrality goals. The 1.12GW Unit 1, connected to the grid in November 2024, adheres to advanced technical and safety standards. Managed by China National Nuclear Power, a CNNC subsidiary, the project uses the Hualong One reactor, a domestically developed third-generation pressurised water reactor technology. Hualong One can…