China has approved the construction of eight new nuclear reactors as part of its continued expansion of nuclear power capacity. The decision was taken at a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang on 31 July. The approved projects comprise three pairs of Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the Jinqimen, Taipingling and Zhuanghe sites, together with two Guohe One (CAP1400) reactors at the Laiyang site. The Jinqimen units 3 and 4 in Zhejiang and Taipingling units 5 and 6 in Guangdong will serve as demonstration projects for Hualong One 2.0 reactors.
