Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant

The Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant (Chinese: 陆丰核电站) is a nuclear reactor under construction in the Guangdong province of eastern China. It is planned to house 6 pressurized water reactors (PWRs).^[1]

Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant
Country	China
Location	Lufeng, Guangdong
Coordinates	22°45′N 115°48′E
Status	Under construction
Construction began	8 September 2022
Owners	CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Co., Ltd
Nuclear power station
Reactor type	PWR
Power generation
Units planned	3 × 1160 MW
Units under const.	2 × 1116, 1 × 1160 MW

CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Corporation has been working on developing a nuclear plant in Lufeng, Shanwei since 2013.^[2] The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) approved the plant in 2014, starting with two AP1000 reactors. The National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) gave its approval in 2015. In April 2022, the government approved the construction of two Hualong One reactors, which were designated Units 5 and 6.^[1]

Construction

Construction of the first unit began on 8 September 2022^[3] and construction of the second unit on 26 August 2023.^[4] The first unit is expected to begin operation in 2028, and the second unit in 2029.^[1]

Construction of the first CAP1000 unit began on 24 February 2025.^[5]

Reactor data

Unit	Type	Net Capacity	Gross Capacity	Construction start	Operation start (planned)	Notes
Phase I
Lufeng 5	Hualong One	1116 MW	1200 MW	8 Sept 2022	2028	[6]
Lufeng 6	Hualong One	1116 MW	1200 MW	26 Aug 2023	2029	[7]
Phase II
Lufeng 1	CAP1000	1160 MW		24 Feb 2025
Lufeng 2	CAP1000	1160 MW
Lufeng 3	CAP1000	1160 MW
Lufeng 4	CAP1000	1160 MW

See also

• China portal
• Energy portal
• Nuclear technology portal

• Nuclear power in China