Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant

Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant
Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant
Official name	红沿河核电站
Country	China
Location	Donggangzhen, Wafangdian, Dalian, Liaoning
Coordinates	39°47′45″N 121°28′50″E / 39.79583°N 121.48056°E
Status	Operational
Construction began	August 18, 2007
Commission date	Unit 1: February 17, 2013; Unit 2: November 23, 2013; Unit 3: March 23, 2015; Unit 4: April 1, 2016; Unit 5: June 25, 2021; Unit 6: May 2, 2022;
Owner	Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Company Ltd.
Operator	Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Company Ltd.
Nuclear power station
Reactor type	PWR
Thermal capacity	6 × 2,905 MWt; 17,430 MWt (Total);
Power generation
Units operational	6 × 1,061 MWe
Make and model	CPR-1000 (Units 1-4); ACPR-1000 (Units 5-6);
Nameplate capacity	6,710 MWe; (6,366 MWe net)

The Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant (红沿河核电站) is located in Donggang Town, Wafangdian in Liaoning Province of China. The site is within the Prefecture-level city of Dalian, 104 kilometres (65 mi) north of Dalian City proper. The first unit started commercial operations in June 2013.

Phase I consists of four CPR-1000 reactors, which is a design developed by China from the Framatome-designed PWRs at the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant.

Phase II is the first construction of two ACPR1000 reactors, further development of the CPR-1000. This reactor will include a core catcher and double containment as additional safety measures.