Construction has started of the nuclear island for Unit 1 at the Xudabu nuclear power station in Liaoning Province, northeast China, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced.
The construction of units 1 and 2 at Xudabu – also known as Xudapu and Xudabao – station was approved by China’s State Council on 31 July.
CNNC said investment in the two-unit project will be about $6.6bn (€6bn). Total investment in six units planned for the site will be about $19.5bn, state media reported.
The start of construction at Unit 1 means, according to International Atomic Energy Agency data, that China has 23 nuclear plants under construction, the most in the world.