As of November 2022, the installed capacity of all the operational nuclear reactors in China amounted to some 52 gigawatts electric, while roughly 25 gigawatts worth of capacity were under construction. To achieve carbon neutrality in 2060, China has planned to significantly increase the share of nuclear power in their electricity mix.
Capacity of nuclear power stations in China as of November 2022, by status
(in gigawatts electric)
According to the source, reactors are classified as follows:
Operable: connected to the grid.
Under construction: first concrete for reactor poured.
Planned: approvals, funding or commitment in place, mostly expected to be in operation within the next 15 years.
Proposed: specific program or site proposals; timing very uncertain.
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World Nuclear Association. (November 1, 2022). Capacity of nuclear power stations in China as of November 2022, by status (in gigawatts electric) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203310/capacity-of-nuclear-electricity-by-status-in-china/
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