Zhaoyuan
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.
1 unit: 1 under construction.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhaoyuan 1 | PWR | HPR1000 | 1,117 | 2025-11-18 | Under Construction |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhaoyuan 1 | 1,117 | 1,214 | 3,190 | China First Heavy Industries | Harbin Electric Co., Ltd. |
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
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.
Facility Map
Interactive satellite map showing the facility's geographic location. Marker color indicates current status: green for online, red for offline, orange for reduced power. Click the header to open in Google Maps satellite view.
37.4871, 120.345
Location & Contact
Physical address, phone number, and website for this facility. Use the directions link to get driving directions via Google Maps.
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: Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Plant.
Zhaoyuan is a nuclear power plant site at Zhangxing in Zhaoyuan, a county-level city of Yantai in Shandong Province, China. It lies a few kilometers inland, southeast of Laizhou Bay.
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China's State Council approved the first two units in August 2024, as part of a group of eleven reactors approved together. The site uses the Hualong One pressurized water reactor design. Construction of Unit 1 began on 18 November 2025, with the pouring of first nuclear concrete.