Guangdong + Lingao
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
6 units: 6 operational.
Net capacity in service: 5,886 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daya Bay 1 | PWR | M310 | 986 | 1987-08-07 | 1993-08-31 | 1994-02-01 | Operational | |
| Daya Bay 2 | PWR | M310 | 986 | 1988-04-07 | 1994-02-07 | 1994-05-06 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 1 | PWR | M310 | 950 | 1997-05-15 | 2002-02-26 | 2002-05-28 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 2 | PWR | M310 | 950 | 1997-11-28 | 2002-09-14 | 2003-01-08 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 3 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,007 | 2005-12-15 | 2010-07-15 | 2010-09-15 | Operational | |
| Ling Ao 4 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,007 | 2006-06-15 | 2011-05-03 | 2011-08-07 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daya Bay 1 | 930 | 1,026 | 2,905 | 1993-07-28 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Daya Bay 2 | 930 | 1,026 | 2,905 | 1994-01-21 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Ling Ao 1 | 950 | 990 | 2,905 | 2002-02-04 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Ling Ao 2 | 950 | 990 | 2,905 | 2002-08-27 | FRAMATOME | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Ling Ao 3 | 1,007 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2010-06-09 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Ling Ao 4 | 1,007 | 1,086 | 2,905 | 2011-02-25 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daya Bay 1 | 229.8 TWh | 87.2% | 86.9% | 88.4% |
| Daya Bay 2 | 228.1 TWh | 87.1% | 86.9% | 88.3% |
| Ling Ao 1 | 173.7 TWh | 88.7% | 90.2% | 90.9% |
| Ling Ao 2 | 170.1 TWh | 89.4% | 90.8% | 91.2% |
| Ling Ao 3 | 118.7 TWh | 88.0% | 89.2% | 90.0% |
| Ling Ao 4 | 112.2 TWh | 88.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% |
Operator: Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co, Ltd.
Owner: GUANGDONG NUCLEAR POWER JOINT VENTURE COMPANY LIMITED; LINGAO NUCLEAR POWER COMPANY LTD.; Lingdong Nuclear Power Company Ltd.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$170
Lodging/Night
$98
M&IE/Day
$268
Total/Day
China: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant; Wikipedia: Ling Ao Nuclear Power Plant.
Daya Bay and Ling Ao are adjacent nuclear power stations on the Dapeng Peninsula in the Longgang District of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, about 60 km north of Hong Kong.
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Daya Bay Units 1 and 2 are M310 pressurized water reactors based on a French Framatome design. Construction began on 7 August 1987 and 7 April 1988, and the units were connected to the grid on 31 August 1993 and 7 February 1994. Ling Ao Phase I has two similar M310 units, begun on 15 May 1997 and 28 November 1997 and connected on 26 February 2002 and 14 September 2002. Ling Ao Phase II has two CPR-1000 units, begun on 15 December 2005 and 15 June 2006 and connected on 15 July 2010 and 3 May 2011.