China's Hualong One nuclear unit enters commercial operation in Hainan

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Sep 18, 2026

The first Hualong One nuclear power unit in the Hainan Free Trade Port, south China's Hainan Province, officially entered commercial operation on Thursday, marking a new step in the island's clean energy development.

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