The no. 2 generating unit of Tianwan nuclear power plant, a Sino-Russian cooperative project, has begun to operate at full capacity.

    Before its test operation, the unit passed a full-capacity safety check by the National Nuclear Safety Administration. After the debugging period, the no. 2 generating unit will officially start commercial operation.

    The no. 2 generating unit has generated 468 million kwh of electricity and sent 422 million kwh to the power grid.

    Tianwan nuclear power plant is the largest ever technological and economic cooperation project between China and Russia.

    The Tianwan plant, in Lianyungang, a port city in Jiangsu Province, will have four generating units and space for four more.


    The first generating unit was connected to the grid in May last year. It began generating at full capacity on Jan. 9. By May 1, it had generated 2.08 billion kwh of electricity, of which 1.86 billion kwh was transmitted to the grid.