Guangdong + Lingao
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
6 units: 6 operational.
Net capacity in service: 5,886 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daya Bay 1 | PWR | M310 | 986 | 1987-08-07 | 1993-08-31 | 1994-02-01 | Operational | |
| Daya Bay 2 | PWR | M310 | 986 | 1988-04-07 | 1994-02-07 | 1994-05-06 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 1 | PWR | M310 | 950 | 1997-05-15 | 2002-02-26 | 2002-05-28 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 2 | PWR | M310 | 950 | 1997-11-28 | 2002-09-14 | 2003-01-08 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 3 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,007 | 2005-12-15 | 2010-07-15 | 2010-09-15 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 4 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,007 | 2006-06-15 | 2011-05-03 | 2011-08-07 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daya Bay 1 | 930 | 1,026 | 2,905 | 1993-07-28 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Daya Bay 2 | 930 | 1,026 | 2,905 | 1994-01-21 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Ling Ao 1 | 950 | 990 | 2,905 | 2002-02-04 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Ling Ao 2 | 950 | 990 | 2,905 | 2002-08-27 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Ling Ao 3 | 1,007 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2010-06-09 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Ling Ao 4 | 1,007 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2011-02-25 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation |
Operator: Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co, Ltd.
Owner: GUANGDONG NUCLEAR POWER JOINT VENTURE COMPANY LIMITED; LINGAO NUCLEAR POWER COMPANY LTD.; Lingdong Nuclear Power Company Ltd.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-12.
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