CHINA Guodian Corp plans to build a nuclear power plant in the country's southeast that will use Westinghouse technology, the major electricity generator has said.

China Guodian plans several one-million-kilowatt reactors for the plant in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, according to a company statement. They will feature the US-based Westinghouse's AP1000 technology, the statement said. Westinghouse is owned by Japan's Toshiba Corp.

A planning office for the new plant was set up on November 28, China Guodian said.

China plans to spend 450 billion yuan (US$61 billion) on nuclear power plants during the 15 years through 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission has said.