China acquired capacity to build 50 nuclear power reactors simultaneously: Official report

China can build up to 50 nuclear reactors simultaneously, the country’s atomic authority has said as Beijing gears up to rapidly expand the nuclear power sector to reduce dependence on fossil fuels amid the U.S.-Iran war.

China has the ability to run dozens of nuclear projects concurrently spanning the full project life cycle — from design to construction — according to a latest report released this week by the country’s Nuclear Energy Association.

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“China’s nuclear technology capabilities have moved from ‘following’ to ‘keeping pace’ and, in some areas, to ‘leading’,” the report said.

China’s total installed nuclear power capacity has reached 125 million kilowatts (KW), ranking first globally, state-run CCTV said, quoting the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) report.

China acquired capacity to build 50 nuclear power reactors simultaneously: Official report

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