China’s homegrown Hualong One reactor has become the most deployed third-generation nuclear design worldwide, with 41 units operating or under construction, China General Nuclear Power Group said in Shenzhen.
Each Hualong One unit can produce over 10 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually—enough for 1 million people in a moderately developed nation—and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 8.16 million tonnes.
With seven units already grid-connected, Hualong One showcases stellar operational performance. Fully independent and compliant with global safety benchmarks, the design holds European Utility Requirements certification and has passed the UK Generic Design Assessment.
Cooperation deals span more than 20 countries and regions, including Pakistan and Argentina, according to China National Nuclear Corporation. Pakistan hosts the first overseas demonstration project: Karachi-2 and Karachi-3.
So far, those two units have delivered over 48 billion kilowatt-hours, reduced coal consumption by nearly 15 million tonnes and cut 39.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, bolstering Pakistan’s energy transition and long-term sustainability.
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