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The GNPS is located at Da Keng, Daya Bay, about 45 km from the city centre of Shenzhen, and about 50 km from Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. |
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It is owned by the Guangdong Nuclear Power Joint Venture Co., Ltd. (GNPJVC) which is formed by Guangdong Nuclear Investment Co., Ltd. (75% shares) and Hong Kong Nuclear Investment Co. Ltd. (25% shares). |
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The power station consists of two reactor units of French design Framatome 900 MW class Pressurised Water Reactors. |
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Unit 1 and Unit 2 began commercial operation in February and May 1994 respectively. |
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The gross power output of each unit is 984 MW. |
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70% of electricity generated is delivered to CLP Power Hong Kong Limited of Hong Kong and the remaining to Guangdong. |
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The power is delivered to CLP Power's electricity network through the 400 kV overhead lines connecting HKSAR and Shenzhen. |
