China General Nuclear Power Group

Name

China General Nuclear Power Group

Legal name

China General Nuclear Power Corporation

Website

https://en.cgnpc.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Power Generation

NAICS

Nuclear Electric Power Generation (221113), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Power Generation (EUACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gen IV / Advanced Reactor Systems (SFR, LFR, GFR, MSR, HTGR, Microreactors) (EUAKADAC), Reactor Vessel, Internals & Primary Circuit Components (RPV, piping, pumps, valves) (EUAKADAE), Reactor Protection, Safety Systems & Engineered Safeguards (ECCS, Containment Isolation) (EUAKADAI)

Keywords

• Nuclear power generation
• Clean energy infrastructure
• Uranium resource development
• Nuclear fuel fabrication
• Nuclear technology applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Nuclear Power Generation: CGN operates nuclear power units generating electricity for sale to regional grids. As of June 30, 2025, CGN operates 28 nuclear power units with 20 units under construction, total installed capacity exceeding 56 GW. In 2024, CPR units achieved average capacity factor of 93.1%.
2. Uranium Resource Development: CGN owns the Husab Uranium Mine in Namibia (world's largest open-pit uranium mine by facility scale with USD 5 billion investment) and operates the China-Kazakhstan fuel assembly plant Ulba-FA (commenced operations in 2021). Covers uranium exploration, mine construction, uranium mining and hydrometallurgy.
3. Nuclear Fuel Assembly Manufacturing: General contracting services including fuel assembly fabrication, construction, assembly transportation. The China-Kazakhstan Fuel Assembly Plant produces nuclear fuel assemblies delivered to Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station.
4. New Energy Generation: CGN develops and operates wind power and solar installations. As of end 2024, in-service new energy capacity exceeded 56.83 GW in China covering 31 provinces. Overseas, CGN holds controlling stake in nearly 12 GW of operating installed capacity abroad.
5. Nuclear Technology Applications - Healthcare: Proton therapy technology for cancer treatment, established proton equipment manufacturing base. Production of medical radioisotopes and medical generators for precise diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
6. Nuclear Technology Applications - Industrial: Industrial electron accelerators for sterilization and modification, polymer composite materials, specialty cable compounds, measurement and control equipment for customs, border inspection, and nuclear power.
7. Security and Inspection Technology: Intelligent security screening combined with radiation monitoring including CT baggage inspection and millimeter-wave body scanners.
8. Industrial Finance: Growth driver for CGN's industrial development, incubator for emerging businesses, accelerator for technological innovation, and amplifier for capital value through industry-finance integration projects.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) is a central state-owned clean energy enterprise that develops, constructs, and operates nuclear power plants using its proprietary Hualong One (HPR1000) third-generation reactor technology. It also operates the full nuclear power industrial chain including uranium mining (Husab Mine), nuclear fuel assembly fabrication (Ulba-FA), renewable energy generation (offshore wind, solar), and non-power nuclear technology applications such as proton therapy systems and industrial electron accelerators.

Product overview

China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) is an ultra-large clean energy central enterprise with nuclear power as its core business. The company operates a diversified '6+1' industrial system covering seven major fields: nuclear energy (Hualong One reactor technology, FirmSys digital I&C systems), nuclear fuel (Husab Uranium Mine, Ulba-FA fuel assembly plant), new energy (offshore wind, solar, storage), nuclear technology applications (proton therapy, medical isotopes, industrial accelerators), digital technology (Ue AI Agent platform, Hemu System, L7000 controller), environmental protection technology, and industrial services. The Hualong One (HPR1000) third-generation nuclear power technology serves as the flagship product, complemented by the Hedao series of independent innovation products (Shengrui monitoring system, Shengdun irradiation tube, Sheng'an evaporation unit, Shengchuang power supply) launched in 2026, and the Hezhi proton therapy system for healthcare applications. The FirmSys and Hemu System digital I&C platforms form the automation backbone, while the Ue AI Agent enables intelligent integration across operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hualong One (HPR1000): China's third-generation nuclear power technology with proprietary intellectual property rights, one of the most competitive third-generation nuclear power reactor types on the global market
• FirmSys
• Hedao Series
• Hezhi Proton Therapy System
• Hehui Instrumentation and Control System
• Lanting

Products and services

• Hualong One (HPR1000) Reactor Technology
• Nuclear Fuel Assembly Manufacturing (Ulba-FA)
• Offshore Wind and Solar Power Generation
• Industrial Electron Accelerators
• Medical Isotopes and Generators

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of WANO indicators reached world's advanced level in 2024, maintained for 7 consecutive years
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature16 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• National Energy Administration and Ministry of Ecology and EnvironmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Jointly initiated Green Nuclear Energy nuclear power popular science cooperation platform. Also includes China Nuclear Power Development Center, China Nuclear Society, China National Nuclear Corporation, China Huaneng Group, and State Power Investment Corporation as founding participants. Launched 2026 theme publicity activity The Independent Innovation Path of Hualong One.
• Kazatomprom National Atomic CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Joint venture China-Kazakhstan Fuel Assembly Plant (Ulba-FA) for nuclear fuel assembly production. Landmark project of Belt and Road Initiative and Kazakhstan's Bright Road program. First batch of fuel assemblies delivered to Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station in November 2022.
• EDF (Electricité de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction in UK. EDF leads the project with CGN as partner. Unit 2 reactor pressure vessel manufactured by Framatome and successfully installed by Big Carl crane. Project will power six million homes using 1,630-MW pressurized water reactors. Completion expected 2030.
• FramatomecoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench nuclear manufacturer providing reactor pressure vessels, fuel, control systems, and technical services to CGN. Secured multiple orders during CIIE from Chinese nuclear firms including CGN. Maintains partnerships in nuclear fusion technology with China.
• TCL ZhonghuancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture co-founded in Inner Mongolia for energy storage sector development. Part of CGN's expansion into energy storage alongside other central state-owned enterprises entering the sector.
• Namibia GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwakop Uranium project - largest single industrial investment by China in Africa with USD 5 billion total investment. Project began 2013, completed 2016, playing important role in promoting Namibia economic development and China-Namibia economic cooperation.
• China National Nuclear CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Hualong One reactor technology - one of world's most deployed third-generation designs. Offers turnkey packages covering financing, construction, and fuel supply with domestic localization of roughly 90 percent of components.
• State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrid connection partner for San'ao Nuclear Power Project, distributing nuclear-generated electricity to Yangtze River Delta region.
• Maase Inc. (Huazhi Future)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExploratory discussions on potential collaboration in green energy and AI computing infrastructure development in Western China. Huazhi Future developing distributed intelligent computing centers and Star Distributed Intelligent Computing Center Project.
• Statkraft and Elera RenováveisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational groups planning battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Brazil to stabilize renewable energy generation, reduce losses during curtailments, and replace costly thermal dispatch.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Électricité de France (EDF): France's national electric utility and one of the world's largest nuclear operators. EDF is CGN's partner at Hinkley Point C and a global benchmark for nuclear fleet operation and new-build (EPR), making it both a collaborator in specific projects and a direct competitor for international nuclear tenders and operating expertise.
• State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC): One of China's five major state-owned power generation groups and a peer central SOE. SPIC operates both nuclear and large-scale renewable generation assets and competes with CGN for Chinese energy capacity additions, project financing, and Belt and Road power infrastructure opportunities.
• China Huaneng Group: China's largest state-owned power generator with a broad portfolio across thermal, hydro, wind, and solar. Huaneng is a fellow founding participant in the Green Nuclear Energy science platform alongside CGN, CNNC, and SPIC, and competes for large-scale generation projects and policy support in China.

Direct peers

• Westinghouse Electric Company: US-based designer of the AP1000 third-generation pressurized water reactor and a major global nuclear technology vendor. Westinghouse directly competes with Hualong One in third-generation reactor export markets and is the principal Western alternative for utilities evaluating Gen III designs.
• Rosatom: Russia's state atomic energy corporation and the most aggressive exporter of nuclear power plants globally. Rosatom directly competes with CGN's Hualong One in Belt and Road and emerging-market tenders with turnkey EPC plus financing packages, making it the primary international competitor for CGN's export ambitions.
• Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP): Korea's state-owned nuclear operator and exporter of the APR1400 reactor. KHNP pursues a comparable third-generation reactor export strategy with state-backed financing, competing directly with Hualong One in Middle East, European, and Southeast Asian tenders and offering a similar integrated EPC-plus-finance package.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Japanese industrial conglomerate with a nuclear power division that designs and supplies advanced boiling water and pressurized water reactor components and services. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries competes with CGN in nuclear component supply, reactor technology partnerships, and Asia-Pacific new-build opportunities.
• China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC): China's other central state-owned nuclear power corporation and CGN's joint developer of the Hualong One reactor. CNNC operates a comparable fleet of nuclear power units in China and competes with CGN for both domestic builds and international nuclear export contracts, making it the closest direct peer across technology, customer base, and business model.
• Framatome: France-based nuclear reactor vendor and supplier of reactor pressure vessels, fuel, control systems, and services. Framatome supplies components and services to CGN's projects (including Hinkley Point C reactor vessels) while also competing as an integrated nuclear technology provider globally, particularly in Europe.

Others

• Orano: French nuclear fuel cycle company providing uranium mining, conversion, enrichment, and fuel fabrication services. While not a direct competitor for reactor sales, Orano is a key adjacent participant in the nuclear value chain and a potential partner or competitor for CGN's nuclear fuel subsidiary business globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/china_nuclear

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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