Fuqing nuclear power plant 3
Gross capacity
1,089MW
Fuqing nuclear power plant 3 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Fuqing nuclear power plant in China rated at 1,089 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 24 Oct 2016.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | CNP-1000 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,089MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,000MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,000MW |
| Thermal output | 2,905MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Fuqing nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 3 |
| Country | China |
| Owner | China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd100% |
| Operator | Fujian Fuqing Nuclear Power |
| Coordinates | 25.4403, 119.4426 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units —
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 31 Dec 2010Construction start
- 3 Jul 2016First criticality
- 7 Sep 2016Grid connection
- 24 Oct 2016Commercial operation
Other units at Fuqing nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 1 | 1,089 | |
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 2 | 1,089 | |
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 4 | 1,089 | |
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 5 | 1,161 | |
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 6 | 1,150 |
Other CNP-1000 units
6 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 1 | China | 1,089 | |
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 2 | China | 1,089 | |
| Fuqing nuclear power plant 4 | China | 1,089 | |
| Tianwan nuclear power plant 3-5 | China | 1,118 | |
| Tianwan nuclear power plant 3-6 | China | 1,118 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2024-05-06
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted