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posted on
Jun 24, 2009 10:41PM
Nuclear Power in China
(16 June 2009)
Mainland China has eleven nuclear power reactors in commercial operation, 12 under construction, and at least 12 more about to start construction in 2009.
Additional reactors are planned, including some of the world's most advanced, to give a sixfold increase in nuclear capacity to at least 50 GWe or possibly to 60 GWe by 2020 and then a further three to fourfold increase to 120-160 GWe by 2030.
The country aims to become self-sufficient in reactor design and construction, as well as other aspects of the fuel cycle.
Electricity demand is growing very rapidly.
Mainland China is starting to rely heavily on imported uranium to fuel its nuclear power program.
