Alexey Likhachev, general manager of Rosatom, told reporters that Tianwan Unit 4, jointly implemented by Jiangsu Nuclear Power Company and Russian Atomstroyexport, should start generating electricity by March 2019 as planned.
The construction was based on the Russian proposal – AES-91 – featured VVER-1000 reactor, which fully complies with the modern technical standards of China, Russian Federation and International Atomic Energy Agency.
Alexey Likhachev further explained that if all goes well, Unit 4 should start operation before the end of February 2019.
NβN tip: VVER is a reliable nuclear technology which is highly recognized by China. China plans to build more reactors in Tianwan featuring this type of technology.
