The third unit of the Yangjiang nuclear power plant in the southern province of Guangdong began operation on Sunday, the China General Nuclear Power Corp. (CGN), the owner of the plant, said on Monday.
The third unit is in good condition and will be officially put into commercial use after tests, according to a statement issued by CGN.
Construction on the third unit began in 2010. The first and second units of the plant were put into commercial use in March 2014 and June 2015, respectively.
The Yangjiang nuclear plant's six units will generate 48 billion kwh of electricity a year after they all go into commercial operation in 2019. The other three units are under construction.
The CGN has currently 15 nuclear power units capable of generation, with a total installed capacity of about 16 million kw.
