Hongyanhe
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: 6,366 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongyanhe 1 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,061 | 2007-08-18 | 2013-02-17 | 2013-06-06 | Operational | |
| Hongyanhe 2 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,061 | 2008-03-28 | 2013-11-23 | 2014-05-13 | Operational | |
| Hongyanhe 3 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,061 | 2009-03-07 | 2015-03-23 | 2015-08-16 | Operational | |
| Hongyanhe 4 | PWR | CPR-1000 | 1,061 | 2009-08-15 | 2016-04-01 | 2016-06-08 | Operational | |
| Hongyanhe 5 | PWR | ACPR-1000 | 1,061 | 2015-03-29 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-07-31 | Operational | |
| Hongyanhe 6 | PWR | ACPR-1000 | 1,061 | 2015-07-24 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-06-23 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongyanhe 1 | 1,061 | 1,119 | 2,905 | 2013-01-16 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Hongyanhe 2 | 1,061 | 1,119 | 2,905 | 2013-10-24 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Hongyanhe 3 | 1,061 | 1,119 | 2,905 | 2014-10-27 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Hongyanhe 4 | 1,061 | 1,119 | 2,905 | 2016-03-05 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Hongyanhe 5 | 1,061 | 1,119 | 2,905 | 2021-06-13 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation | |
| Hongyanhe 6 | 1,061 | 1,119 | 2,905 | 2022-04-21 | Dongfang Electric Corporation | Dongfang Electric Corporation |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongyanhe 1 | 96.8 TWh | 82.4% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| Hongyanhe 2 | 84.8 TWh | 77.6% | 88.5% | 83.8% |
| Hongyanhe 3 | 73.6 TWh | 75.5% | 90.2% | 81.6% |
| Hongyanhe 4 | 66.1 TWh | 74.2% | 89.8% | 79.2% |
| Hongyanhe 5 | 33.8 TWh | 82.2% | 91.7% | 88.2% |
| Hongyanhe 6 | 29.1 TWh | 87.9% | 92.5% | 92.7% |
Operator: Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (LHNPC)
Owner: Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (LHNPC)
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.
$166
Lodging/Night
$108
M&IE/Day
$274
Total/Day
Dalian, China
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
Facility Map
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39.7916, 121.481
Location & Contact
Physical address, phone number, and website for this facility. Use the directions link to get driving directions via Google Maps.
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: Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant.
Hongyanhe is a nuclear power plant site at Donggang Town in Wafangdian, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, about 104 km north of central Dalian.
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The National Development and Reform Commission approved the project in April 2006, and excavation began in the summer of 2006. First concrete for Unit 1 was poured in August 2007. Units 1 to 4 are CPR-1000 pressurized water reactors, and Units 5 and 6 are ACPR1000 reactors. Construction began on 18 July 2007, 28 March 2008, 7 March 2009, 15 August 2009, 29 March 2015 and 24 June 2015. The units were connected to the grid between 17 February 2013 and 2 May 2022.