China's Hualong One Leads Gen 3 Nuclear; Linglong SMR Passes IAEA Review

China's Hualong One Leads Gen 3 Nuclear; Linglong SMR Passes IAEA Review

China National Nuclear Corporation has 41 Hualong One reactor units deployed or under construction, marking it as the most widely implemented Generation 3 nuclear technology globally. Concurrently, the Linglong One small modular reactor has reached 90 per cent installation at its Hainan site. This particular unit has achieved the distinction of being the first land based SMR to successfully pass a safety review conducted by the International Ato…

Hualong One and Linglong One: China Nuclear Power Technology Takes Flight With 41 Reactors Deployed and Modular Small Reactor Pioneering Global Standards

CNNC Hualong One reaches 41 units deployed or under construction, most widely deployed Gen-3 nuclear technology globally. Zhangzhou batch: 2 grid-connected, 2 approaching completion. Linglong One SMR at 90% installation in Hainan, with pressure vessel and steam generators installed.The 177-core fuel assembly design from 1997 increases power by 5-10% while reducing core power density for enhanced safety margins. The reactor uses active plus passi…