Reference News Website reported on April 28 that according to a report on the Singapore United Daily News website on April 28, China approved and verified 5 nuclear power projects, totaling 10 new units with an investment amount exceeding 200 billion yuan RMB.
It was the first time in 2025 that the approval of China's nuclear power projects was opened. According to reports, on April 27, the State Council's regular meeting was held, deciding to approve the Sanmen Phase III project in Zhejiang Province and other nuclear power projects.
The newly approved projects are respectively the Phase III of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Project in Guangxi (Units 5 and 6), the Phase II of Taishan Nuclear Power Project in Guangdong (Units 3 and 4), the Phase III of Sanmen Nuclear Power Project in Zhejiang (Units 5 and 6), the Phase III of Haiyang Nuclear Power Project in Shandong (Units 5 and 6), and the Phase I of Xiapu Nuclear Power Project in Fujian (Units 1 and 2), totaling 5 projects and 10 new units.
The meeting emphasized that nuclear power development must ensure absolute safety, pressing the main responsibility of the construction units and the owners, constructing and operating nuclear power units to the highest global safety standards, continuously strengthening the construction of safety supervision capabilities, and truly building a safety guarantee network for nuclear power.
Since 2022, China has consecutively approved more than 10 nuclear power units each year for four consecutive years, maintaining a normalized approval rhythm. The new projects all adopt self-developed third-generation nuclear power technology, including 8 "Hualong One" units.
On January 1, 2025, Unit 1 of Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Project, invested and controlled by China National Nuclear Corporation's subsidiary China Nuclear Power, officially commenced commercial operation, marking significant progress in the batch construction of "Hualong One". (Xinhua News Agency)
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