China. Fujian Sanming NPP with Fast Reactors of BN-800 Type (NPP-FR)

Project description. Cooperation of Russia and China under the project on construction of the Fujian Sanming NPP started after conclusion of the memorandum between State Corporation ROSATOM and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) on October 28, 2008. The document stipulates construction of two generating units in China within the frames of the project on expansion of the Tianwan NPP and of one demonstration commercial fast reactor within the two generating units with BN type reactors with electric capacity of 800 MW each. The customer of the project is Fujian Sanming Nuclear Power Co Ltd (FSNPC). Initial project preparation was carried out from 2009 to 2012.

2012 results. On November 29, 2012 NIAEP-ASE Integrated Company, FSNPC and China National Nuclear Corporation signed a contract on preparatory work for the framework contract on construction of the Fujian Sanming NPP with fast reactors.

2013 arrangements: