Nuclear power in China
China operates the world's second-largest fleet of nuclear power plants, behind the United States. As of September 2026, 65 nuclear reactors with net capacity 63.409 gigawatts electrical (GWe) have been installed, compared to the US's 94 plants and 96.9 GWe. At the same time, there are over 38 reactors under construction with a total net capacity of 38 GWe, ranked first for the 18th consecutive year. 19 reactors (about 19 GWe) have been approved. In 2025, China's nuclear power generated 450 TWh of electricity, ranked second globally, accounting for 4.82% of the 2025 total energy production in China. Nuclear power has been looked into as an alternative to coal due to increasing concerns about air quality, climate change and fossil fuel shortages. China aims to generate 200 GWe by 2035, produced by 150 additional reactors, at a cost of US$440 billion. China has two major nuclear power companies, the China National Nuclear Corporation operating mainly in northeast China, and the China General...
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