Unit 2 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant has been connected to the grid as unit 1 prepares to enter commercial operation this month.

When this occurs unit 1 will then be handed over by Atomstroy export to Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corporation.

Unit 1 has been running at average one third output since its grid connection 12 months ago while unit 2 started up in early May.

Commercial operation of unit 2 is expected in December.

The cost of the project is US$3.2 billion, with China contributing more than half.

Last year a preliminary agreement was signed with Atomstroyexport to build two more AES-91 nuclear units at Tianwan, although no timing has been announced. After that the Tianwan site has space for four more units.

News sourced from World Nuclear News