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Fig. 5.1 National electric
power structure development
plan by 2020
According to revisions of by the Energy Board, it is expected that by 2020,
operating installed capacity of nuclear power should be adjusted to 75 million
kilowatts and over 30 million kilowatts are under construction (Fig. 5.1 )[ 21 ].
Based on projections, 850 billion RMB could be invested into the domestic
nuclear power sector in the next 12 years.
The domestic nuclear power industry is expanding in recent years particularly
during the Eleventh and the Twelfth Five Year Plan.
Construction of 36 nuclear power plants has been authorized nationwide, which
account for 36.92 million kilowatts in power.
Thirteen nuclear power plants will have installed capacity of 10.82 million
kilowatts and 26 nuclear power sets with installed capacity of 29.24 million
kilowatts are under construction.
Forty percent of global nuclear power plants are under construction in the
country. By 2020, installed capacity of domestic nuclear power could reach 86
million kilowatts or more.
Beijing pledged to reduce CO 2 emissions per GDP in 2020 by 40-45 % com-
pared with 2005 levels, while consumption of non-fossil energies could account for
15 %, from 2009 to 2020 [ 20 ].
Accordingly consumption of non-fossil energies should increase at an annual
rate of at least 8.3 %. Power generation installed by new clean energies could reach
352 million kilowatts, which tells China would possibly hold the greatest potential
for eco-friendly power generation in the world.
Japan's Nuclear Crisis, a Wake Up Call for China
Amidst the Japanese nuclear crisis, China did reconsider its nuclear power
development.
Beijing has already halted approvals of nuclear power projects until 2012, while
examining the safety of nuclear equipment and power stations under construction.
Programs for nuclear safety have been accelerating for the long- and middle term
future.
Presently, the preliminary developmental plan is to build-up nuclear power to
unify the technological mode with an emphasis on safety and feasibility.
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