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How Innovative Is China in Nuclear Power? | ITIF

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Though China built upon a foreign base of technology, it has become the world’s leading proponent of nuclear energy. Chinese firms are well ahead of their Western peers, supported by a whole-of-government strategy that provides extensive financing and systemic coordination. Contents Executive Summary Background and Methodology Importance of Nuclear Power and the U.S. Role China’s Nuclear Power Industry How Innovative Is China’s Nuclear Industry? Innovation Inputs to China’s Nuclear Sector Company Case Studies China’s Government Policies Supporting the Nuclear Sector What Should America Do? Endnotes As Jacopo Buongiorno, a professor of nuclear science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), observed, “China is the de facto world leader in nuclear technology.”1 Indeed, China likely stands 10 to 15 years ahead of where the United States is in nuclear power (referring especially to the ability to field fourth-generation nuclear reactors). China’s government has

How Innovative Is China in Nuclear Power? | Reports & Briefings | Jun 17, 2024 | ITIF Skip to content How Innovative Is China in Nuclear Power? By Stephen Ezell | June 17, 2024 Downloads Report PDF More in This Series Capitol Hill Briefing Event Though China built upon a foreign base of technology, it has become the world’s leading proponent of nuclear energy. Chinese firms are well ahead of their Western peers, supported by a whole-of-government strategy that provides extensive financing and systemic coordination. KEY TAKEAWAYS China intends to build 150 new nuclear reactors between 2020 and

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