Table 2: Nuclear new-build projects suspended/postponed

1 January 2000


Country Project Name Owner Reactor design Project status
Bulgaria Belene NEK VVER-1000 Stop on new civil works and equipment manufacture until June 2011
China Changjiang phase-II (units 3&4) CNNC CNP-600 or ACP-600 Authorities have suspended license review process
Fuqing phase-II (units 5&6) CNNC CPR-1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Taohuajiang phase-I (units 1&2) CNNC AP1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Tianwan Extension (units 5-8) CNNC VVER-1000/VVER-1200 Authorities have suspended license review process
Xudapu (units 1-6) CNNC AP1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Fangchenggang phase-I (units 1&2) CGNPC CPR-1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Shanwei (Lufeng) (units 1&2) CGNPC CPR-1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Shaoguan (units 1&2) CGNPC AP1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Xianning (Dafan) phase-I (units 1&2) CGNPC AP1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Yangjiang phase-II (units 4-6) CGNPC CPR-1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Pengze (units 1&2) CPI AP1000 Authorities have suspended license review process
Shidaowan (units 1&2) China Huaneng Group (unlicensed) HTR-PM Authorities have suspended license review process
Japan Hamaoka 6 Chubu Electric Power Co. ABWR Planned. Construction start put back from 2015-2016 or later
Higashidori Tokyo Electric Power Co. ABWR Due to start construction in April 2011; now delayed
Kaminoseki Chugoku Electric Power Co. ABWR Site preparation halted
Ohma J-Power ABWR Under construction since May 2010; stopped pending review
Switzerland Beznau Axpo/Alpiq/BKW TBC Authorities have suspended license review process
Mühleberg Axpo/Alpiq/BKW TBC Authorities have suspended license review process
Niederamt Axpo/Alpiq/BKW TBC Authorities have suspended license review process
USA South Texas Project 3&4 Toshiba/NRG ABWR Project development slowed, focus on licensing and securing federal loan guarantee



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