Beijing | June 4, 2026
China has reached a significant milestone in the development of the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant after the facility’s third power unit successfully completed its hot performance test in Liaoning Province.
The successful test marks an important step before the reactor enters the next phase of commissioning and eventual commercial operation. Hot testing is conducted to verify the performance and reliability of key systems under operating conditions similar to those experienced during normal reactor operations.
The Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant is one of China’s largest energy infrastructure projects, with a total investment of approximately 140 billion yuan (about $20.68 billion). The facility is planned to include six pressurized water reactor units with a combined installed capacity of 7.6 gigawatts.
Once all units become operational, the plant is expected to generate nearly 54 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The project is also projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 56.7 million tonnes each year, contributing to China's clean energy transition and carbon reduction goals.
Officials say the project will strengthen regional energy security while supporting the country's growing demand for low-carbon electricity.
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