China Accelerates Nuclear Power Expansion Despite Global Climate Disruptions

Why climate extremes will not stop expansion of China’s nuclear power industry

While extreme weather is disrupting nuclear power generation in some parts of the world, it is unlikely to derail China’s rapid expansion in the sector, according to an industry specialist. The unusually hot and dry summer has disrupted reactors across Europe, forcing units to shut down from France to Romania, as river levels have fallen and water temperatures risen. France – where nuclear accounts for around 70 per cent of electricity generation – had a record shortfall of more than 20 per c...

By Dannie Peng