ACP100 (Linglong One)
China
Basics
Reactor Type
Pressurised Water Reactor
Pressurized (light) water reactor
Primary heat transport: H2O - so-called light (normal) water
Primary heat transport: H2O - so-called light (normal) water
Reactor Description
Integral PWR
PWR with primary cooling loops in same vessel
Core, primary loop, steam generator in the same vessel
Core, primary loop, steam generator in the same vessel
Electric Output (MWe)
125
Thermal Output (MWt)
385
Size
Medium
'Medium' size
Electric output of between 100 MWe and 200 MWe
Electric output of between 100 MWe and 200 MWe
Spectrum
Thermal
Kinetic neutron energy of 0.000…0.025 eV
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Developer
CNNC Hainan Nuclear Power Company
Pilot Site Details
Changjiang NPP, Hainan Province
Details
Use (goal of commercial operation)
N/A
Deployment medium
Land-based
Design Lifetime (Years)
60
Fuel
Fuel class
LEU
Low enriched uranium
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Fuel Type
UO2 Pellets
Uranium dioxide
Most often used uranium compound for fuel elements
Most often used uranium compound for fuel elements
Fuel Cycle
Open
Refuelling Cycle
N/A
Cooling & Temperature
Reactor cooling of primary loop
Light Water
Deuterium-depleted water
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Reactor moderator
Light Water
Deuterium-depleted water
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Reactor Outlet Temperature (°C)
319
Status
Design status
Under construction
Licensing status
N/A
Deployment timeline
Commissioning planned for 2026, delayed from...
Commissioning planned for 2026, delayed from May 2025
Agreements and Engagement
N/A
