China’s nuclear power share in energy mix on the rise


The share of nuclear power generation is expected to reach 18% by 2060. — Xinhua

BEIJING: Nuclear power generating capacity in China is expected to continue increasing in the coming years with its share in the country’s energy mix set to keep climbing, according to an industry report.

China is expected to further expand its installed nuclear power capacity, which will account for 10% of China’s total power output in 2035, up from 5% in 2021 and equivalent to reducing 900 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, according to a blue book – China’s Nuclear Energy Development 2024 – released by the China Nuclear Energy Association.

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