Qinshan
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.
9 units: 9 operational.
Net capacity in service: 6,196 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qinshan 1 | PWR | CNP-300 | 326 | 1985-03-20 | 1991-12-15 | 1994-04-01 | Operational | |
| Qinshan 2-1 | PWR | CNP-600 | 623 | 1996-06-02 | 2002-02-06 | 2002-04-15 | Operational | |
| Qinshan 3-1 | PHWR | CANDU 6 | 677 | 1998-06-08 | 2002-11-19 | 2002-12-31 | Operational | |
| Qinshan 3-2 | PHWR | CANDU 6 | 677 | 1998-09-25 | 2003-06-12 | 2003-07-24 | Operational | |
| Qinshan 2-2 | PWR | CNP-600 | 623 | 1997-04-01 | 2004-03-11 | 2004-05-03 | Operational | |
| Qinshan 2-3 | PWR | CNP-600 | 623 | 2006-04-28 | 2010-08-01 | 2010-10-05 | Operational | |
| Qinshan 2-4 | PWR | CNP-600 | 623 | 2007-01-28 | 2011-11-25 | 2011-12-30 | Operational | |
| Fangjiashan 1 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,012 | 2008-12-26 | 2014-11-04 | 2014-12-15 | Operational | |
| Fangjiashan 2 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,012 | 2009-07-17 | 2015-01-12 | 2015-02-12 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qinshan 1 | 289 | 330 | 966 | 1991-10-31 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | Shanghai Turbine Co. | |
| Qinshan 2-1 | 610 | 670 | 1,930 | 2001-11-15 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | HARBIN TURBINE COMPANY LIMITED | |
| Qinshan 3-1 | 677 | 728 | 2,064 | 2002-09-21 | ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA, LTD. | Japan Hitachi Company. | |
| Qinshan 3-2 | 677 | 728 | 2,064 | 2003-01-18 | ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA, LTD. | Japan Hitachi Company. | |
| Qinshan 2-2 | 610 | 708 | 1,930 | 2004-02-25 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | HARBIN TURBINE COMPANY LIMITED | |
| Qinshan 2-3 | 610 | 670 | 1,930 | 2010-07-13 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | HARBIN TURBINE COMPANY LIMITED | |
| Qinshan 2-4 | 610 | 670 | 1,930 | 2011-11-17 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | HARBIN TURBINE COMPANY LIMITED | |
| Fangjiashan 1 | 1,000 | 1,089 | 2,905 | 2014-10-21 | Nuclear Power Institute of China | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Fangjiashan 2 | 1,000 | 1,089 | 2,905 | 2014-12-25 | Nuclear Power Institute of China | Dongfang Electric Corporation |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qinshan 1 | 71.7 TWh | 84.3% | 83.1% | 84.7% |
| Qinshan 2-1 | 110.6 TWh | 86.7% | 86.0% | 86.2% |
| Qinshan 3-1 | 121.5 TWh | 90.7% | 90.6% | 91.5% |
| Qinshan 3-2 | 119.0 TWh | 91.2% | 91.7% | 92.3% |
| Qinshan 2-2 | 105.5 TWh | 90.5% | 89.5% | 90.0% |
| Qinshan 2-3 | 76.1 TWh | 92.0% | 92.2% | 92.6% |
| Qinshan 2-4 | 69.7 TWh | 91.8% | 91.6% | 92.2% |
| Fangjiashan 1 | 89.7 TWh | 91.1% | 92.3% | 92.1% |
| Fangjiashan 2 | 88.1 TWh | 91.0% | 91.9% | 92.1% |
Operator: CNNC Nuclear Operation Management Company Limited
Owner: QINSHAN NUCLEAR POWER COMPANY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANT QINSHAN JOINT VENTURE COMPANY LTD.; Qinshan Third nuclear power Co., LTD
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-02.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$170
Lodging/Night
$98
M&IE/Day
$268
Total/Day
China: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant.
Qinshan is a nuclear power plant site in Qinshan Town, Haiyan County, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China, on Hangzhou Bay. Wikipedia describes it as the first nuclear power plant in mainland China.
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Qinshan 1 was a domestically designed and built pressurized water reactor. Construction began in 1985, and it was connected to the grid on 15 December 1991. Phase II added four CNP-600 reactors, connected on 6 February 2002, 11 March 2004, 1 August 2010 and 25 November 2011. Phase III added two CANDU 6 reactors supplied by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, begun in 1998 and connected on 19 November 2002 and 12 June 2003. The adjacent Fangjiashan Units 1 and 2 were connected on 4 November 2014 and 12 January 2015.