Chinese Nuclear Energy: Meeting Demands On a Global Scale
In comparison to countries like the United States or France, China has recently entered the civil nuclear energy industry – its first plant became operational in 1994. But lately, China has been making up for lost time: its nuclear market is already one of the world’s biggest. Today, twenty reactors are being built within China. […]
Nuclear Industry in China: From Humble Beginnings To World Leader
With a third of the world’s nuclear reactors currently under construction in China, this growing country may be the biggest believer in atomic energy. Growing energy needs and the necessity of finding alternatives to coal have indeed forced the Chinese government to emphasize its nuclear policy. The 13th Five Year Plan adopted in March of […]