China's Hualong reactor at the Zhangzhou nuclear plant in Fujian province recently connected to the grid, operating for 168 hours.

 

 

China's Hualong reactor at the Zhangzhou nuclear plant in Fujian province recently connected to the grid, operating for 168 hours. 

 

The Hualong One, a third-generation nuclear technology, is safer, more efficient, and reliable compared to second-generation reactors. China now has 33 Hualong One reactors in operation or under construction, leading the world in third-generation nuclear power.

 

The Zhangzhou site will be the largest Hualong One base globally, with six reactors that can power 6 million people. This technology supports China’s carbon-neutral goals by reducing coal consumption and CO2 emissions. Each Hualong One reactor cuts 8.16 million tons of CO2 and 3.12 million tons of coal annually.

 

While the U.S. leads in overall nuclear energy production, China’s advanced reactor technology puts it ahead in third-generation nuclear power development.