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This Taiyo project page references Al Arabiya English along with the original URL (https://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/world/2025/12/11/china-to-begin-commercial-operation-of-first-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-in-2026). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Linglong One Small Modular Nuclear Reactor

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Hainan, China

Source: Al Arabiya English

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The Linglong One is China's homegrown small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) designed to meet electricity demand in areas with weaker grids such as islands. It is the first SMR approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2016. The project broke ground in 2021 on China's island province of Hainan and is planned to begin commercial operation in the first half of 2026.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location: Hainan, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Al Arabiya English

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The project “Linglong One Small Modular Nuclear Reactor” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Hainan, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Al Arabiya English.

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Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Linglong One is China's homegrown small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) designed to meet electricity demand in areas with weaker grids such as islands. It is the first SMR approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2016. The project broke ground in 2021 on China's island province of Hainan and is planned to begin commercial operation in the first half of 2026.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	China
State	Hainan

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Sector	Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Article published date	2025-12-14

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