All main equipment has been installed for the nuclear island of Unit 1 at the Lianjiang nuclear power station in Guangdong province, southern China, according to the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA).
The CNEA said the milestone follows the successful installation of the second steam generator (of two), finalising installation of the main reactor components, including the pressure vessel, two steam generators, and the pressuriser.
Next steps will involve connecting the primary circuit and capping the reactor building, the CNEA said.