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Maanshan nuclear power plant 1

Retired Taiwan
Gross capacity
951MW

Maanshan nuclear power plant 1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Maanshan nuclear power plant in Taiwan rated at 951 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 27 Jul 1984.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelWH 3LP (WE 312)
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity951MW
Net capacity (reference)951MW
Net capacity (design)936MW
Thermal output2,822MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteMaanshan nuclear power plant
Unit1
CountryTaiwan
OwnerTaiwan Power Co100%
OperatorTaiwan Power
Coordinates 21.9589, 120.7501
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 21 Aug 1978Construction start
  2. 30 Mar 1984First criticality
  3. 9 May 1984Grid connection
  4. 27 Jul 1984Commercial operation
  5. 26 Jul 2024Permanent shutdown

Other units at Maanshan nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Maanshan nuclear power plant 2 Retired 951

Other WH 3LP (WE 312) units

2 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Maanshan nuclear power plant 2 Taiwan Retired 951

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