Bailong Phase I nuclear power plant, China – update
Name of the Project
Bailong Phase I nuclear power plant (NPP).
Location
China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Project Owner/s
Guangxi Nuclear Power, a subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation.
Project Description
Phase I of the Bailong NPP (units 1 and 2) is planned to include two CAP1000 pressurised water reactors. Once Bailong units 1 and 2 are put into operation, the power generation of the plant will be about 20-billion kilowatt-hours a year.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
About $5.6-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
The project was approved in August 2024 and is expected to take about 56 months to build.
Latest Developments
First concrete has been poured for the nuclear islands, marking the official start of construction of the two CAP1000 reactors.
The units are expected to take 56 months to build. Excavation of about 66 000 m3 of earth to form the foundation pit – which will eventually be 12.2 m deep and cover about 3 000 m2 – started in late December 2024, World Nuclear News reported on January 5.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
State Power Investment Corporation, tel +86 10 6629 8000.
China Nuclear Energy Association, tel +86 10 5697 1705
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