Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 2-1
Gross capacity
1,534MW
Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 2-1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Shidao Bay nuclear power plant in China rated at 1,534 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 1 Dec 2024.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | CAP1400 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,534MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | not disclosed |
| Net capacity (design) | not disclosed |
| Thermal output | not disclosed |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Shidao Bay nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 2-1 |
| Country | China |
| Owner | State Nuclear Power Technology Co Ltd100% |
| Operator | State Nuclear Power Demonstration Plant |
| Coordinates | 36.9667, 122.5189 |
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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
- 1 Apr 2019Construction start
- 1 Sep 2024Grid connection
- 1 Dec 2024Commercial operation
Other units at Shidao Bay nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 1 | 211 | |
| Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 2-2 | Under construction | 1,534 |
| Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 3-1 | Under construction | 1,225 |
| Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 3-2 | Under construction | 1,225 |
| Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 4-3 | Announced | 1,250 |
| Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 4-4 | Announced | 1,250 |
Other CAP1400 units
10 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailong nuclear power plant 3 | China | Announced | 1,400 |
| Bailong nuclear power plant 4 | China | Announced | 1,400 |
| Bailong nuclear power plant 5 | China | Announced | 1,400 |
| Bailong nuclear power plant 6 | China | Announced | 1,400 |
| Laiyang nuclear power plant 1-1 | China | Announced | 1,543 |
| Laiyang nuclear power plant 1-2 | China | Announced | 1,543 |
| Shidao Bay nuclear power plant 2-2 | China | Under construction | 1,534 |
| İğneada nuclear power plant 3 | Türkiye | Announced | 1,400 |
| İğneada nuclear power plant 4 | Türkiye | Announced | 1,400 |
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 2025-06-24
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted