Yangjiang
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: 6,000 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangjiang 1 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,000 | 2008-12-16 | 2013-12-31 | 2014-03-25 | Operational | |
| Yangjiang 2 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,000 | 2009-06-04 | 2015-03-10 | 2015-06-05 | Operational | |
| Yangjiang 3 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,000 | 2010-11-15 | 2015-10-18 | 2016-01-01 | Operational | |
| Yangjiang 4 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,000 | 2012-11-17 | 2017-01-08 | 2017-03-15 | Operational | |
| Yangjiang 5 | PWR | ACPR-1000 | 1,000 | 2013-09-18 | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-12 | Operational | |
| Yangjiang 6 | PWR | ACPR-1000 | 1,000 | 2013-12-23 | 2019-06-29 | 2019-07-24 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangjiang 1 | 1,021 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2013-12-23 | China First Heavy Industries | Shanghai Electric Group | |
| Yangjiang 2 | 1,000 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2015-03-02 | China First Heavy Industries | Shanghai Electric Group | |
| Yangjiang 3 | 1,000 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2015-10-11 | China First Heavy Industries | Shanghai Electric Group | |
| Yangjiang 4 | 1,000 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2016-12-30 | China First Heavy Industries | Shanghai Electric Group | |
| Yangjiang 5 | 1,021 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2018-05-16 | China First Heavy Industries | Shanghai Electric Group | |
| Yangjiang 6 | 1,000 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2019-06-22 | China First Heavy Industries | Shanghai Electric Group |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangjiang 1 | 95.3 TWh | 91.8% | 91.5% | 91.7% |
| Yangjiang 2 | 84.8 TWh | 90.8% | 92.3% | 91.3% |
| Yangjiang 3 | 80.5 TWh | 91.2% | 93.3% | 91.8% |
| Yangjiang 4 | 69.1 TWh | 88.9% | 91.9% | 89.2% |
| Yangjiang 5 | 59.8 TWh | 90.7% | 93.0% | 91.7% |
| Yangjiang 6 | 51.9 TWh | 91.1% | 93.8% | 91.7% |
Operator: Yangjiang Nuclear Power Company
Owner: Yangjiang Nuclear Power Company
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-14.
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: Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant.
Yangjiang is a nuclear power plant site at Dongping Town in Yangjiang, in western Guangdong Province, China.
Read more
Units 1 to 4 are CPR-1000 pressurized water reactors, and Units 5 and 6 are ACPR-1000 reactors. Construction began on 16 December 2008, 4 June 2009, 15 November 2010, 17 November 2012, 18 September 2013 and 23 December 2013. The six units were connected to the grid on 31 December 2013, 10 March 2015, 18 October 2015, 8 January 2017, 23 May 2018 and 29 June 2019.