China to build 11 new nuclear reactors
China has approved the construction of 11 new nuclear reactors in 5 different regions of the country.
The State Council, which is considered the country's government, decided to build new nuclear reactors in Shandong in the north, Jiangsu and Qixiang in the east, and Guangdong and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the south at its meeting on Monday, the national press reports.
The construction of the 11 new reactors is estimated to cost about 220 billion yuan ($30.85 billion).
China's state corporation China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CNGP) will undertake the construction of 6 reactors, China National Nuclear Power Corporation (CNNC) - 3, and State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) - 2.
China has approved the construction of 10 new reactors in 2022 and 2023.
The country currently has 55 nuclear reactors, the third largest after the United States and France.
China aims to become the world leader in nuclear energy capacity by 2030, with 36 reactors under design and construction.
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