China switches on first SCO2-enabled power generator

  • Gas
  • January 5, 2026

The world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide (SCO2) power generator has begun operation in a steel factory in Guizhou province, China.

The Chaotan One demonstration project comprises two 15MW CO₂ waste-heat power generators, jointly developed by the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC) of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and partners.

It is designed to address global technical bottlenecks in the efficient utilisation of medium- and high-temperature heat sources in small to medium power projects.

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