The first safety-related concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of the unit 6 HPR1000 (Hualong One) at the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province. It is the second HPR1000 under construction at the site, where four CAP1000s are also planned.

In a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China General Nuclear (CGN) announced that first concrete for the 1200 MWe (gross) reactor was poured on 26 August, marking the "commencement of construction of Lufeng Unit 6 and the start of the civil construction phase".

The construction of Hualong One reactors as units 5 and 6 at the Lufeng plant was approved by the State Council in April 2022.

First concrete for unit 5 was poured on 8 September last year. Units 5 and 6 are expected to be connected to the grid in 2028 and 2029, respectively.

Inspectors from the National Nuclear Safety Administration recently conducted a nuclear safety inspection on the preparations for first concrete at Lufeng 6 (Image: NNSA)

In a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China General Nuclear (CGN) announced that first concrete for the 1200 MWe (gross) reactor was poured on 26 August, marking the "commencement of construction of Lufeng Unit 6 and the start of the civil construction phase".

The construction of Hualong One reactors as units 5 and 6 at the Lufeng plant was approved by the State Council in April 2022.

First concrete for unit 5 was poured on 8 September last year. Units 5 and 6 are expected to be connected to the grid in 2028 and 2029, respectively.