Who owns Taishan nuclear power plant?

Power Joint Venture Company Limited
The plant is owned by Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company Limited (TNPJVC) – a joint venture between CGN (51\%), French utility EDF (30\%) and the Chinese utility Guangdong Energy Group (19\%).

What happened to Areva?

As a part of the restructuring program following its insolvency, Areva sold out or discontinued its renewable energy businesses, sold its reactors business subsidiary Areva NP (now: Framatome) to EDF and its nuclear propulsion and research reactors subsidiary Areva TA (now: Technicatome) to Agence des participations de …

Where is Taishan Nuclear?

Guangdong province
The Taishan Nuclear Power Plant (Chinese: 台山核电站; pinyin: Táishān Hédiànzhàn) is a nuclear power plant in Taishan, Guangdong province, China. The plant features two operational EPR reactors. The first unit, Taishan 1, entered commercial service in December 2018.

Does China have nuclear reactors?

China’s built five nuclear reactors there since 1993, including one that came online this year and another expected to be completed next year.

Did Framatome buy Areva?

In 1989, Framatome and Siemens created a joint company called Nuclear Power International to develop the EPR, a third-generation reactor that complied with both French and German nuclear regulations. The companies eventually merged in 2001, retiring the Framatome name and giving birth to AREVA.

Is Areva now orano?

New Areva announced today it has been renamed Orano. New Areva comprises Areva’s nuclear fuel cycle activities that remained after the spin-off and subsequent sale of its reactor business. “Orano symbolizes a new start,” said Orano CEO Philippe Knoche. “A new start that has been under preparation for several years now.

How many nuclear power plants does China have?

As of 30 June 2020, China has 47 operational nuclear power units and 11 nuclear power units under construction. Nuclear power accounted for 4.88\% of the total electricity mix in 2019, and two units (Yangjiang-6 and Taishan-2) were connected to the grid in 2019.

How far is Taishan nuclear power plant from Hong Kong?

The operators released few details, but nuclear experts said that based on their brief statement, gas might be leaking from fuel rods inside the reactor in Taishan, 135 kilometers (85 miles) west of Hong Kong.