China is charging ahead in the clean energy race, with a record-breaking 26 nuclear power units under construction worldwide – more than any other country! 💥 According to the China Nuclear Energy Development Report 2024, these projects total a staggering 30.3 million kilowatts of capacity, enough to power entire cities.
Last year alone, Beijing greenlit 5 new nuclear projects and broke ground on 5 reactor units, bringing its operational count to 55 commercial plants. Talk about lighting up the future! 🔋
By the Numbers
⚡ Nuclear power generation hit 433.4 billion kilowatt-hours in 2023, ranking #2 globally 🌱 Equivalent to cutting 130 million tonnes of coal use – that’s like erasing the carbon footprint of 28 million cars! 🚗💨
China Nuclear Energy Association experts say this expansion helps balance energy security with climate goals – a tightrope walk many nations are struggling with. 🌏✨
