China General Nuclear Installs CAP1000 Supermodule at Lufeng Unit 2, Advancing Guangdong Reactor Build
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Updated · Heatmap · Jul 24
China General Nuclear Installs CAP1000 Supermodule at Lufeng Unit 2, Advancing Guangdong Reactor Build
2 articles · Updated · Heatmap · Jul 24
Summary
China General Nuclear installed the CAP1000 supermodule at Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 this week, marking a new phase in construction of the reactor building.
The oversized module had to be fabricated on site because it was too large to transport by rail or boat, underscoring the scale of the project.
The CAP1000 is China’s version of Westinghouse’s AP1000 design, tying the milestone to Beijing’s broader push to keep expanding nuclear capacity.
The installation comes as China also raises its 2030 renewable energy consumption target by 53%, showing parallel investment in both low-carbon power sources.