China’s Nuclear Industry Says It Can Accelerate Expansion

China had 51 reactors in operation as of 2021, making it the third-largest operator after the U.S. and France.

(Bloomberg) — China has the capacity to build more nuclear reactors than planned through 2025, the nation’s top industry body said in its annual report.

The national target is six to eight reactors a year, but that could be raised to 10, the China Nuclear Energy Association said. The agency is also advocating bringing more nuclear power inland, including as a backup to China’s massive buildout of wind and solar farms in the west, which can generate power only intermittently.