China has announced that first concrete has been poured, marking the official start of construction for new commercial nuclear power plants at Guangxi Bailong and Lufeng, both in the south of the country.

The China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) said first concrete was poured on 22 December for Unit 1 of the Guangxi Bailong nuclear power station, also known as Bailong, in the autonomous region of Guangxi.

CNEA also said the pouring of first concrete was completed on 22 December for Unit 2 at Lufeng in Guangdong province.