China's Changjiang Unit 1 Now Connected to Electricity Grid

World Nuclear News reported that China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has now connected Unit 1 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant to the electricity grid.
As quoted in the market news:

The 650 MWe CNP-600 pressurized water reactor (PWR) was connected to the grid at 7.12pm on 7 November, CNNC said.
Initial approval for the Changjiang plant’s construction was granted by China’s National Developmental and Reform Commission in July 2008. Early site works began in December that year. Construction of unit 1 began with the pouring of first concrete on 25 April 2010, while that for unit 2 was poured on 21 November that year.
The loading of the 121 fuel assemblies into the core of Changjiang 1 began on 26 August and the reactor achieved first criticality on 12 October. It is expected to begin commercial operation by the end of this year, while unit 2 is set to start up next year.

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