The reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for unit 2 of China’s San’ao NPP in Zhejiang province has arrived at the construction site, according to CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power. The RPV, which was manufactured by Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Equipment Company, left Shanghai on 30 July and arrived at the San’ao site following four days of sea transportation.
The San’ao plant is China’s first nuclear power project with private equity participation. The project includes plans to build six units with Hualong One reactors. In May 2015, the National Energy Administration approved the project to carry out site protection and related demonstration work at San’ao. China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration issued a construction permit units 1&2 in December 2020 and construction of unit 1 began immediately. Construction of unit 2 began in December 2021. The two units are scheduled to start supplying electricity in 2026 and 2027. Geely Technology Group has a 2% stake in the plant. CGN owns a 46% stake in project company Cangnan Nuclear Power, with the rest of the shares owned by other state-owned enterprises.
Following two days of channel clearing and other preparatory work, the RPV was unloaded at the quay. “The smooth arrival of the reactor pressure vessel provides strong support and guarantee for the subsequent installation of the main equipment in the nuclear island and the welding of the main pipelines of unit 2 ,” said CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power.
