World's largest Hualong One nuclear power base successfully connects to State Grid
2025-11-23 08:20:38 source：Global Times
November 22, 2025
The No.2 Unit of Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, located at the world's largest Hualong-1 base in East China's Fujian Province, was successfully connected to the State Grid for the first time on Saturday, marking a major step forward in the mass deployment of the Hualong One reactor series, according to a statement from China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) sent to the Global Times.
A Chinese expert said the progress represents a crucial step in China's move toward the large-scale rollout and full localization of its domestically developed nuclear technology, a milestone that carries far greater strategic significance than simply expanding clean power supply.
After the initial grid-connection test on Saturday, on-site checks confirmed that the unit was operating stably and that all technical indicators met design standards.
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