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China could build nuclear faster if they wanted to. They were building it faster in the 2010s and have slowed down, so they obviously have the capacity.


You don't want to build out too quickly, because the plants are so long-lasting.

If you are aiming for a fleet of 200 reactors, you should be completing 2 per year.


Growing demand means China could have ramped up much faster without that concern.

~5% of total supply after 2+ decades of nuclear construction is almost perfunctory.


yes they slowed down and ramping up again now. 10+ reactors/yr approved, 30+ under construction, hualong build time of about 5 years, will probably drop to 4




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