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Nuclear Power in China

Abstract Mainland China has 16 nuclear power reactors in operation, almost 30 under construction, and more about to start construction. Additional reactors are planned, including some of the world’s most advanced, to give a five- or six-fold increase in nuclear capacity to 58 GWe by 2020, then possibly 200 GWe by 2030, and 400 GWe by 2050. China has become largely self-sufficient in reactor design and construction, as well as other aspects of the fuel cycle. The appendix to this report, Appendix : Government Structure and Ownership can be found here http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf63ai_chinanuclearstructure.html Ministries and Commissions are at the top level under the State Council; Administrations and Bureaus are under these. The national utility companies are largely or wholly state-owned. As well as these high-level entities, there are specialist service companies with national scope, listed in the second section of this page. Below these are listed the owner companies relevant to each power plant or project. Its report on China’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle can be found here:  http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf63b_china_nuclearfuelcycle.html Although China intends to become self-sufficient in most aspects of the fuel cycle, it relies increasingly on imported uranium as well as conversion, enrichment and fabrication services from other countries. Domestic uranium mining currently supplies less than a quarter of China’s nuclear fuel needs. Exploration and plans for new mines have increased significantly since 2000, and state-owned enterprises are also acquiring uranium resources internationally. China’s two major enrichment plants were built under agreements with Russia in the 1990s and, under a 2008 agreement, Russia will help build additional capacity and also supply low-enriched uranium to meet future needs. China has stated it intends to become self-sufficient not just in nuclear power plant capacity, but also in the production of fuel for those plants. However, the country still relies on foreign suppliers for all stages of the fuel cycle, from uranium mining through fabrication and reprocessing. As China rapidly increases the number of new reactors, it has also initiated a number of domestic projects, often in cooperation with foreign suppliers, to meet its nuclear fuel needs.
Date 2013 01
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Publisher World Nuclear Association
Link http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf63.html
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Lessons from Fukushima and Implications for China

Abstract The impact of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster on the global nuclear energy industry can clearly be seen one year later. Countries around the world with civilian nuclear programs have all learned lessons from the Fukushima disaster, most importantly that international best practices must be adhered to if countries wish to minimize the risk of such disasters in the future.
Date 2012 02 21
Author Acton, James
Publisher Carnegie-Tsinhua Center for Global Policy
Link http://carnegietsinghua.org/events/?fa=3671
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Nuclear Crisis in Japan: Preliminary Policy Implications for China

Abstract The ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan is expected to have a profound psychological impact on decision makers and ordinary citizens in China, where the world’s most ambitious nuclear construction is scheduled to unfold in the coming decade.
Date 2011 04 01
Author Tu, Kevin Jianjun
Publisher Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Link http://carnegieendowment.org/2011/04/01/nuclear-crisis-in-japan-preliminary-policy-implications-for-china/3i2b
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China’s Energy Sector after Fukushima Daiichi

Abstract The Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy in Beijing, China hosted Chinese energy policy experts Deborah Seligsohn of the World Resources Institute, Sun Xia of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), Lui Qiang from the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and Yang Fuqiang of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for China’s future energy development resulting from the Fukushima disaster. Carnegie’s Kevin Tu moderated the discussion.
Date 2011 05 19
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Publisher Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Link http://carnegieendowment.org/2011/05/19/china-s-energy-sector-after-fukushima-daiichi/1h2
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A Warning for China’s Nuclear Sector

Abstract China’s leadership should consider the recent Wenzhou train crash a warning of the need to reevaluate the safety risks of the country’s ambitious nuclear power construction targets.
Date 2011 08 10
Author Tu, Kevin Jianjun
Publisher Carnegie-Tsinhua Center for Global Policy
Link http://carnegieendowment.org/2011/08/10/warning-for-china-s-nuclear-sector/8kq2
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China and India’s Nuclear Energy Policy

Abstract China and India have vast energy demands and civil nuclear programs. In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan, nuclear safety and security will play a major role in both countries’ nuclear evolution and cooperation in the years to come. 
Date 2011 06 03
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Publisher Carnegie-Tsinhua Center for Global Policy
Link http://carnegietsinghua.org/events/?fa=3380
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Annual Report on Nuclear Safety

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In 2009, nuclear facilities in service maintained a safe operation and the quality of nuclear facilities under construction was under effective control. There were no safety related events or accidents of level 2 or above occurred in any operational NPPs, research reactors, nuclear fuel cycle facilities, radioactive waste storage, treatment and disposal facilities, or radioactive material transportation activities. Minor events and nonconformance items of nuclear facilities in operation and under construction were timely handled. In 2009, the national environmental radiation monitoring network was in regular service, and the radiation environment throughout the country generally maintained in a good state. The ionizing radiation level in the environment was kept at the same level as previous years. On the whole, there were no significant changes in the radiation levels of the environment adjacent to the nuclear facilities and nuclear technology application activities. The generalcondition of the environmental electromagnetic levels was in good state. The electromagnetic radiation levels of most of the electromagnetic radiation facilities met the national standards except that the combined field intensities in certain parts of surrounding environment of a few high-power transmitters just exceeded the standards.

Date 2009
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Publisher Ministry of Environmental Protection
Link http://english.mep.gov.cn/standards_reports/nuclearsafetyAR/AR2009/201101/P020110105325549842424.pdf
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2007, US-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, CRS report, Congress

Abstract This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) by focusing on congressional roles in crafting and carrying out the agreement. Almost 13 years passed between the time that President Reagan submitted the agreement to Congress in July 1985 and its implementation in March 1998 under the Clinton Administration. Key developments in the U.S.-China nuclear cooperation agreement were timed for diplomatic summits between U.S. Presidents and PRC leaders.
Date 2007 09 07
Author Kan, Shirley
Publisher
Link http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33192.pdf
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China Nuclear Power Situation and Development

Abstract Nuclear power, with clean, safe, high efficiency and economic characteristics, is one of the world’s supporting energy as well as coal and oil. Other developed countries have already greatly exceeded China on nuclear power construction. It is an inevitable trend to develop clean and environmental nuclear power in China. Establishing national nuclear power industry. General Secretary HU has made such 3 orientations as “national”, “high-tech” and “strategy” for China’s nuclear power industry. Since 2004, China government has changed the police of nuclear development from “moderate” to “active”.
Author Zhang Aling
Publisher Tsinghua University
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China Nuclear Power Situation and Development

Abstract Since 2004, China government has changed the police of nuclear development from “moderate” to “ active.
Author Wu Zongxin
Publisher INET
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