As of December 2022, 52 out of 54 operating nuclear reactors in China were of the pressurized water reactor (PWR) type. Amongst countries which utilize significant amount of nuclear energy in their electricity mix, PWR is the most popular type of reactor, followed by BWR (boiling water reactor), and PHWR (pressurized heavy water reactor).
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IAEA. (August 29, 2023). Number of nuclear reactors in China as of December 2022, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203600/china-number-of-nuclear-reactors-by-type/
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