Nation s nuclear energy on steady development track, say experts By ZHENG XIN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-15 09:40 Share CLOSE An aerial view of a nuclear power plant under construction in Zhejiang province in December. [Photo/Xinhua]
While China has failed to accomplish its 2020 nuclear target of 58 gigawatts under operation and 30 GW under construction, insiders are optimistic about prospects for the nonpolluting energy resource in China over the next five years as the country has stepped up nuclear approvals and construction since 2020.
China expects to record 49 operating nuclear facilities and capacity of more than 51 GW as of the end of 2020. Nuclear power currently makes up around 2.4 percent of the country s total installed energy capacity, said the China Nuclear Energy Association. There are 19 facilities that have received approval and are under construction, with capacity exceeding 20 GW, ranking top g