China operates 60 nuclear reactors with 36 under construction, targeting 110 GW by 2030. The US faces costly delays, impacting crypto mining and AI energy

China is set to overtake the US in nuclear capacity as AI's surging power demand accelerates a global nuclear race.

China operates 60 nuclear reactors with 36 under construction, targeting 110 GW by 2030. The US faces costly delays, impacting crypto mining and AI energy

Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing’s resolve as it tries to balance decarbonisation efforts with securing future energy demand.