Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power station in Fujian Province, eastern China, has officially begun commercial operation, the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) reported.
The 1,126-MW domestic Hualong One unit completed a 168-hour testing round and on 1 January 2026 transitioned to commercial operation marking the full completion and commissioning of “the first phase” of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project, the association said.
In January 2025, Zhangzhou-1 became the first Hualong One unit to start commercial operation at the site. Zhangzhou-2 was connected to the grid on 22 November 2025. Construction of Zhangzhou-2 began in September 2020.
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