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Hualong-One Launches, Western First Unit Goes Online

Web Editor:Jiechuang Nuclear Instruments │ Published:: 2026-04-17 23:00:23

“ Hualong No.1; China has independent intellectual property rights

Third generation nuclear power technology

Marking China's nuclear power technology level and comprehensive strength

Join the world's top ranks

Strong support for our country

The leap from a nuclear power giant to a nuclear power powerhouse

In the spring of March; Hualong No.1; There have been new developments

The first pile in the west, grand new release

6:55 am on March 25th

With the successful completion of the 168 hour trial operation test

The first one in the western region of China; Hualong No.1; Nuclear power unit

China General Nuclear Power Group Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3

Formally meeting the conditions for commercial operation

Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant has been put into operation for power generation

Further verification has been conducted

Third generation nuclear power technology with independent intellectual property rights in China

“ Hualong No.1; Security and maturity

▲ The first one in the western region of China; Hualong No.1; Unit put into operation

The first one in the western region; Hualong No.1; Nuclear power unit

Annual power generation of nearly 10 billion kilowatt hours

 

▲ The first one in the western region of China; Hualong No.1; Nuclear power unit‐ — CGN Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3

Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Project

It is built in the western region and ethnic minority areas of China

The first nuclear power project

Project planning and construction of 6 million kilowatt nuclear power units

Two units of the first phase of the project were completed and put into operation in 2016

Accumulated clean energy consumption on the internet exceeds 100 billion kilowatt hours

Two units in Phase II projectAdopting“ Hualong No.1; technology

The annual power generation of a single unit is nearly 10 billion kilowatt hours

Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Project

It is expected that the first and second phases of the project will be completed and put into operation

Annual power generation will exceed 34.5 billion kilowatt hours

Can meet the production and living needs of 5.87 million people

Annual electricity demand

Annual reduction of over 10.4 million tons of standard coal consumption

Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 28.56 million tons

The environmental benefits are equivalent to planting 78000 hectares of forest

More than 400 key domestically produced equipment

High quality development of over 5400 upstream and downstream enterprises in the joint nuclear power industry chain

“ Hualong No.1; adopt

177 sets of core fuel assemblies and double-layer containment vessel

Multiple design features such as the combination of active and passive modes

On the basis of improving security

Reactor core power

About 9% increase compared to domestic second-generation nuclear power units

Overall, it has reached the international advanced level

 

▲ Domestic production; Hualong No.1; Application of steam generator in Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant

CGN fully utilizes the opportunity of batch construction

Actively collaborating with over 5400 upstream and downstream enterprises in the nuclear power industry chain

Develop new technologies and equipment

High quality completion of task objectives

Effectively promoted the improvement of domestic equipment manufacturing capabilities

Nuclear power nerve center made in China

“ Harmony System; First application to“ Hualong No.1;

 

▲ CGN Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 Main Control Room

Digital instrumentation and control system for nuclear power plants

It is a nuclear power plant; Central nervous system;

Controlling hundreds of systems and tens of thousands of devices in a nuclear power plant

Operation and processing of various working conditions

To ensure the safe and stable operation of nuclear power plants

Plays an important role

China General Nuclear Power Corporation's independently developed; Harmony System; (English name: FirmSys)

First application to“ Hualong No.1; crew

Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant

Successfully passed the cold test, hot test, loading, grid connection, etc

Major tests in multiple stages

The successful commissioning of the unit

Verified China's third-generation nuclear power technology

Good integration with advanced nuclear power instrumentation and control equipment

Watch for 3 minutes; Hualong No.1; Rising from the bud

Xiaoxin takes you through time and space

Through 16 images

Looking back“ Hualong No.1; The landing process in the western part of the motherland

 

In 2014, the site of the second phase of the Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was in its original state, and at that time, it was still an empty space for storing materials.

 

On February 2, 2015, the negative excavation of the nuclear island of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant began.

 

On December 24, 2015, the first tank of concrete was poured into the raft foundation of the nuclear island reactor building of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant.

 

On November 28, 2016, the first tank of concrete was poured into the conventional island pump room of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant.

 

On May 19, 2018, the ring rail hoisting of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was completed.

 

On May 23, 2018, the dome of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was successfully lifted, and the entire process lasted for 105 minutes.

 

On December 26, 2018, the reactor pressure vessel of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant arrived.

 

On May 30, 2020, the first main equipment steam generator of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was introduced into place.

 

On December 17, 2020, the turbine cover of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was completed.

 

On March 15, 2021, the nuclear circuit cleaning of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant officially began, taking a solid step towards cold testing.

 

On June 10, 2021, the cold functional test of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was successfully completed.

 

On October 10, 2021, the pressure test (CTT) of the containment vessel of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was successfully completed, indicating that the sealing performance of the containment vessel of Unit 3 is good and the structural performance meets the design requirements.

 

On June 5, 2022, the first thermal functional test of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was successfully completed.

 

On November 28, 2022, the first nuclear fuel loading work of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was successfully completed. CGN“ Hualong No.1; The first reactor unit has officially entered; The nuclear age;.

 

On January 10, 2023, the circuit breaker of the generator outlet of Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant was successfully closed in synchronization with the grid side, and the generator operated stably with initial power, marking the milestone of CGN; Hualong No.1; The first reactor successfully achieved its first grid connection.

 

On March 25, 2023, Unit 3 of Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant completed a 168 hour demonstration operation and is ready for commercial operation.

 

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that

To accelerate the realization of high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement

Improving ScienceTechnological achievement transformation and industrialization level

Forge ahead with determination; Hualong No.1;

It is the unwavering commitment of state-owned assets and central enterprises to move forward

A vivid epitome of the path of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics

 



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