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Why China is betting on big nuclear reactors
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China has rapidly expanded its nuclear capacity by nearly doubling its fleet since 2016 to nearly 60 gigawatts, primarily through large pressurized-water reactors, while the US has built only two reactors in the same period.
Why China is betting on big nuclear reactors
It’s a tale of two nuclear industries. In China, large reactors are coming together at a stunning pace. The country has nearly doubled its nuclear fleet since 2016, reaching nearly 60 gigawatts of total power capacity. The new facilities are nearly all gigawatt-scale pressurized-water reactors. Meanwhile, the US has built just two reactors in that…
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