Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the recent construction milestones of nuclear power projects in Guangdong and Guangxi, reflecting China's commitment to the safe and orderly development of nuclear energy [5]. Group 1: Project Developments - On December 22, 2025, the Guangdong Lufeng Nuclear Power Project Unit 2 commenced construction with the completion of the first concrete pour for the nuclear island [3]. - The Lufeng project plans to build six million-kilowatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, with four units already approved. Units 5 and 6 started construction in September 2022 and August 2023, respectively, while Units 1 and 2 received national approval in August 2024 [3][4]. - On the same day, the Guangxi Bailong Nuclear Power Project Unit 1 also began construction with the first concrete pour for its nuclear island, marking the start of its first-phase project [3]. Group 2: Investment and Capacity - The total investment for the two new nuclear units is estimated to be around 40 billion yuan (approximately 400 million) based on the average investment of 20 billion yuan per unit for third-generation nuclear reactors [4]. - The Guangxi Bailong project is designed to have a total installed capacity of 8.62 million kilowatts, with each unit having a capacity of 1.25 million kilowatts [3]. Group 3: Policy Context - These developments are part of China's broader strategy to "actively and safely develop nuclear power," as reiterated in the national energy work meeting held on December 15, which emphasized increasing the share of renewable energy and advancing major hydropower projects [5].

Core Viewpoint - The recent developments in nuclear power projects in Guangdong and Guangxi reflect China's commitment to the "active, safe, and orderly development of nuclear power" strategy [4]. Group 1: Project Developments - On December 22, Guangdong's second unit of the Lufeng Nuclear Power Project began construction with the completion of the first concrete pour for the nuclear island, marking the official start of the main engineering work [2]. - The Lufeng Nuclear Power Project in Guangdong plans to build six 1 million kilowatt pressurized water reactor units, with four units already approved [2]. - On the same day, the first unit of the Bailong Nuclear Power Project in Guangxi also commenced construction, with the first concrete pour for the nuclear island [2]. - The Bailong Nuclear Power Project plans to construct six units with a total installed capacity of 8.62 million kilowatts and an estimated total investment of approximately 120 billion yuan [2]. Group 2: Investment and Technology - The total investment for the two new nuclear units (Lufeng 2 and Bailong 1) is estimated to be nearly 40 billion yuan, as each third-generation nuclear unit has an investment of about 20 billion yuan [2]. - The first unit of the Bailong project will utilize domestically designed third-generation advanced nuclear technology, with a single unit capacity of 1.25 million kilowatts [2]. Group 3: Future Plans - In 2025, the company plans to start six new nuclear power units, including the Lufeng 1 unit, Taipingling 3 unit, Zhaoyuan 1 unit, San'ao 3 unit, and Ningde 6 unit [3].