Sanmen Unit 3
Sanmen Unit 3 is situated at the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in Zhejiang Province, China. This unit is notable for adopting the AP1000 design, with a capacity of 1157 MWe net, supporting China's nuclear technology diversification. It is currently under construction, with completion anticipated to bol
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Sanmen Unit 3
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: China China Type: AP1000 AP1000 Capacity: 1157 MWe
Overview
Sanmen Unit 3 is situated at the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in Zhejiang Province, China. This unit is notable for adopting the AP1000 design, with a capacity of 1157 MWe net, supporting China's nuclear technology diversification. It is currently under construction, with completion anticipated to bolster regional energy supply.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Sanmen 3 — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Sanmen Nuclear Power Station — General information on the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant, including Unit 3.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in China — Comprehensive profile on China's nuclear power program, including details on Sanmen.
- World Nuclear News - Sanmen 3 Update [UNVERIFIED] — News article covering construction progress at Sanmen Unit 3 and other Chinese nuclear projects.
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