China-France JV’s nuclear power unit ready for commercial use

(Xinhua) A third-generation nuclear power unit of a China-France joint venture in south China’s Guangdong Province has completed all the testing operations and is ready for commercial use, according to a statement from China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company (CGNPC) late Thursday.

The largest Sino-French project in the energy field, the Taishan nuclear power plant uses the European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) for its No.1 and No. 2 power units.