This year, China plans to complete construction and commission seven nuclear power units, according to the annual report of the China Nuclear Energy Association.
Currently, there are 60 nuclear power units in operation in the country, providing a stable foundation for the transition to clean energy, according to the report “Development of China’s Nuclear Energy.”
Thirty-six units are under construction, with construction on two of them having begun this year. China accounts for more than half of the total number of nuclear power plants under construction worldwide.
Plans for another 16 nuclear power units have been officially approved and are awaiting the start of construction, according to data from the report cited by China Daily.
The total installed capacity of China’s nuclear power plants is 125 GW, making the country the world leader in this category.
