ASIA KEEPS FAITH WITH NUCLEAR POWERASIA KEEPS FAITH WITH NUCLEAR POWER
May 26th, 2022
While Europe is abuzz with policy discussions about extending the life of existing nuclear power plants, amidst growing concern about the need to wean the continent from dependence on Russian fossil fuels, this electricity source has continued to enjoy support in Asia.
China is a case in point. It had 53 nuclear power plants at the end of 2021 with a total generating capacity of about 55GW, and while that amounted to a little over 2% of the nation's power generating capacity, this share is set to grow.
With the government keen to reduce carbon dioxide emissions ...
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