Fuqing Unit 6
Fuqing Unit 6 is located at the Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant in Fujian Province, China. It is significant for being one of the first units to deploy the HPR1000, a domestically developed reactor design, with a capacity of 1090 MWe net. The unit is operational, contributing to China's expanding nuclear
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Fuqing Unit 6
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: POWER Country: China China Type: HPR1000 HPR1000 Capacity: 1090 MWe
Overview
Fuqing Unit 6 is located at the Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant in Fujian Province, China. It is significant for being one of the first units to deploy the HPR1000, a domestically developed reactor design, with a capacity of 1090 MWe net. The unit is operational, contributing to China's expanding nuclear energy portfolio.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Fuqing-6 — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant — General information on the Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, including Unit 6.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in China — Country profile with details on China's nuclear energy program, including Fuqing Unit 6.
- World Nuclear News - Fuqing 6 Begins Commercial Operation [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the operational status of Fuqing Unit 6.
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