As reported by China Daily, the plant will eventually house six reactors, with Units 5 and 6 already under construction since 2022 and 2023, respectively. These latter units employ Hualong One, China’s domestically designed third-generation nuclear technology.
Nuclear reactors and power plants: A large-scale clean energy project
Once fully operational, the Lufeng nuclear power plant is expected to generate approximately 52 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually. This output will help reduce China’s reliance on coal, saving an estimated 15.77 million metric tons of standard coal per year and cutting carbon dioxide emissions by around 42.69 million tons.