China Nuclear Chairman Sees Sevenfold Surge in Capacity by 2060
- Growth needed to help nation meet its decarbonization goals
- Nuclear generation seen rising to almost fifth of total
The construction site of the Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant in Fujian Province on April 22.
Photographer: Xie Yanbing/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images
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The chairman of one of China’s top nuclear energy firms expects a massive surge of atomic plants in the coming decades to help the country meet its decarbonization goals.
China’s nuclear fleet will grow to 400 gigawatts by 2060, and account for about 18% of the country’s generation, China General Nuclear Power Group Co. Chairman Yang Changli said at an industry event Thursday, Shanghai Securities News reported. That’s more than the current global fleet of nuclear plants and about seven times China’s capacity, which provides about 5% of the nation’s electricity.