China to expand nuclear power network offshore
Jan 2, 2015
China, where 27 nuclear power plants are under construction, has announced a major plan to expand its nuclear network.
By Heba Hashem
The scheme to develop offshore nuclear power projects was revealed by the country’s leading economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission.
The new plan is expected to give a much needed boost to China’s nuclear power sector, driving high-end equipment manufacture and optimising power generation in a country that largely relies on thermal power for electricity.