Linglong One Small Modular Reactor (ACP100)
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Hainan Province, China
Source: The National Interest
China's first small modular reactor (SMR), the Linglong One (ACP100), located in Hainan Province, is expected to begin commercial operation in the first half of 2026. It was the first SMR design approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2016, with construction starting in 2021 and cold-function tests completed in October 2025. The SMR is intended to meet electricity demand in regions w
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Hainan Province, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The National Interest
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | China's first small modular reactor (SMR), the Linglong One (ACP100), located in Hainan Province, is expected to begin commercial operation in the first half of 2026. It was the first SMR design approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2016, with construction starting in 2021 and cold-function tests completed in October 2025. The SMR is intended to meet electricity demand in regions with weaker grids and has strong export potential. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Hainan Province |
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Source | The National Interest |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-12-22 |
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