China's nuclear outlook is sunny and windy

CGN Power

06/09/2022 02:53

(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist.  The opinions
expressed are her own.)
    By Robyn Mak
    HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - A hydropower
crisis in drought-hit Sichuan province has some calling for more
reactors to hit clean targets, but building plants in arid
regions will be tricky. It’s easiest to double down on
renewables now while pushing research into less water-intensive
atomic energy.      
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        An electricity shortage in China's southwestern province
of Sichuan has started to ease, according to state media on Aug.
28. Power for ordinary industrial and commercial users has been
restored while that for large industrial users will be gradually
restored, except for highly energy-intensive industries.
    The National Energy Administration has started to adjust its
power development plans for 2021-2025 in response, Reuters
reported. The agency said it will accelerate the construction of
new hydropower stations as well as the approval of nuclear
plants and power transmission projects.

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