China's Xudapu nuclear power plant starts building another power unit

With a total investment of 140 billion yuan (about $19.5 billion), the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant is designed to have six pressurized water reactors with a combined installed capacity of 7.6 GW. Upon full completion, the plant can generate 54 billion kWh of electricity annually.

The nuclear power plant is invested by China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). Construction of the first two power units at the nuclear power plant started in 2021.

CNNC now has 10 nuclear power units under construction, with a total installed capacity of 11.42 GW.