Photo taken on May 7, 2015 shows the construction site of a nuclear power project in Fuqing, southeast China's Fujian Province. China on Thursday began construction on the pilot nuclear power project using Hualong One technology, a domestically-developed third generation reactor design on Thursday. [Photo: Xinhua/Wei Peiquan]

Construction has begun on a new nuclear power project in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian.

'Hualong One' is domestically-developed third generation reactor technology.

Xing Ji, general designer of 'Hualong One,' says their design includes safety components to thwart potential terrorist acts.

"We've applied an APC, an Airplane Crash Shell, around the nuclear power unit. It will protect the unit from any malicious crash of a large commercial plane. At the same time, we can secure a safe shutdown of the reactor and ensure its safety functions after a plane crash, as we've placed shut-down systems on either side of the reactor building."

China's National Energy Administration approved construction of two reactors in Fujian last year.

The one currently being built is in the city of Fuqing.

Chinese authorities are eventually hoping to sell the 'Hualong' nuclear technology to other countries.