Nanyang Nuclear Power Plant is a 0 MW nuclear power facility in China, operated by China National Nuclear Corporation. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it is one of 43 nuclear plants in the country. Ranked #26 of 43 nuclear plants in China, it contributes 0% to China's total nuclear capacity of 81,852 MW. The largest nuclear plant in China is Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant at 6,366 MW, making Nanyang 0 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nanyang Yahekou (1,900 MW, Coal), CPI Nanyang (420 MW, Coal), and Pushan-5 (250 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Nanyang, Henan Province, approximately 500 km from Zhengzhou.
8 years old
China, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Nuclear
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Nuclear power generation is a process that harnesses the energy released from nuclear fission to produce electricity. At its core, nuclear fission involves splitting the nuclei of heavy atoms, such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239, into lighter nuclei, which releases a significant amount of heat. This heat is used to produce steam, which drives turbines connected to generators, ultimately converting thermal energy into electrical energy. As of now, there are 243 nuclear power plants operating worldwide across 32 countries, with a total installed capacity of 534.0 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads with 68 plants generating 130.7 GW, followed by Japan with 26 plants at 72.8 GW, and France with 19 plants at 63.1 GW. Other notable contributors include South Korea and China, with 11 and 14 plants producing 49.8 GW and 45.2 GW, respectively.
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