China approves construction of ten new nuclear reactors

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Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:55 AM 2 min read

China has approved the construction of ten new nuclear reactors, making 2025 the fourth consecutive year that it has endorsed the construction of at least that number, as reported by Bloomberg.

China has 30 reactors under construction - almost half of the total worldwide.

By 2030, China is expected to overtake the US as the world's largest producer of nuclear energy.

Local news outlet The Paper has revealed that the total investment for the latest reactors will be 200bn yuan ($27bn).

Four have been awarded to China National Nuclear for its Fangchenggang and Taishan plants. China National Nuclear, State Power Investment and the China Huaneng Group have secured authorisations for the construction of two reactors each.

According to the China Electricity Council, the country's nuclear capacity is anticipated to reach 65GW by the end of 2025 - an increase from the previous year's less than 60GW.

The nuclear fleet in China is expected to expand to 200GW by 2040, contributing 10% of total electricity generation, according to a report from the China Nuclear Energy Association.

China launched its inaugural commercial fourth-generation nuclear reactor in 2023. The 200MW power unit at Shidao Bay, operated by China Huaneng, is the world's inaugural high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, utilising helium instead of water to produce electricity.

China's cabinet yesterday gave approval to a phase three project of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in Zhejiang province, as reported by Reuters citing state media CCTV.

China’s clean electricity generation reached a new high in the first quarter of 2025, with the production of more than 951 terawatt hours (TWh). Nuclear energy witnessed a 13% rise to 117TWh according to energy think tank Ember.

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