China's nuclear energy ambitions
About this episode
This episode explores China's advancements and future plans in the nuclear energy sector.
China has been racing ahead in terms of new nuclear capacity and new nuclear developments in recent years, and there are big plans ahead, most recently set out in the country's latest five-year plan. In this episode we take an extended look at the nuclear energy sector in China, with François Morin, Country Director for World Nuclear Association. China currently has 62 GW of generating capacity plus 38 new units under construction which will add 44 GW. There are another 17 units approved with...
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