Main Construction of Unit 2 at CGN's Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Project Commences

On the morning of September 5, the first concrete pour for the nuclear island of Unit 2 at CGN's Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Project was initiated, marking the official commencement of main construction for this unit and the entry of the project's Phase I into full-scale construction.

According to reports, the concrete pouring for Unit 2, which commenced construction this time, totals approximately 8,800 cubic meters, equivalent to the volume of 3.5 standard swimming pools. The pour is divided into 7 points and will be completed in a single continuous operation, with an estimated total duration of about 60 hours. The main construction of Unit 1 of this project commenced on November 18, 2025.

Yu Xiangdong, General Commander of CGN's Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Project, stated that currently, the adjacent Unit 1's nuclear island reactor building has completed the hoisting of 4 steel liner modules, with the steel liner constructed to elevation 29.72 meters. Construction of the conventional island turbine foundation, turbine frame, corridors, and circulating water pump pits is progressing concurrently, while cooling tower rebar cage installation and concrete pouring are underway. Construction safety and quality remain under control, with all work progressing in an orderly manner.

The Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Project plans to construct six "Hualong One" nuclear power units, each equipped with a high-level water collection natural draft cooling tower reaching 203 meters in height with a spray area of 16,800 square meters, converting the conventional island's direct cooling source from the sea to the atmosphere. Upon full completion, the project is expected to generate 50 billion kWh of electricity annually, meeting the annual production and living electricity needs of over 5 million people. It is equivalent to reducing standard coal consumption by approximately 15.02 million tons per year and cutting carbon dioxide emissions by about 46.2 million tons annually, with environmental benefits equivalent to planting more than 110,000 hectares of forest.