Unit 1 of the Sanao nuclear power station in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang has produced its first electricity after being connected to the grid on 13 February, the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) said.
Sanao-1, a 1,117-MW domestic Hualong One, or HPR1000, pressurised water reactor (PWR) unit, was connected to the grid on 12 March, the association said.
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