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Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant

Wafangdian, China

The 23rd largest power station in the world

6.71 GW · Capacity

The Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant 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.

Power station data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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