China expands nuclear build as capacity overtakes France
The approvals include Hualong One and Guohe One units as China’s installed nuclear capacity reaches 63.98 GW, officials and industry figures said.
- At the end of July, China's State Council approved eight new nuclear reactors, pushing the nation's installed capacity to 63.98 GW and overtaking France's 63 GW for the first time.
- Beijing approved these projects to strengthen energy security and reduce fossil fuel dependence, utilizing updated Hualong One and Guohe One reactor designs as part of its long-term decarbonization strategy.
- The State Council authorized three pairs of Hualong One reactors at Jinqimen, Taipingling, and Zhuanghe, plus two Guohe One reactors at Laiyang, all designated as demonstration sites for third-generation pressurised water reactor technology.
- In contrast, the town of Parsons, Kansas, is debating an experimental underground 'gravity reactor' from energy startup Deep Fission, with resident Jerel Johnson stating 'I can't think of a worse idea.'
- Opposition groups like the Prairie Dog Alliance warn the project 'would set a precedent for risky, rushed projects,' while critics raise concerns about environmental oversight and potential water risks amid regulatory scrutiny.
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China expands nuclear build as capacity overtakes France
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