2019-11-06 12:45:00
CHINA'S NUCLEAR UP 23%
REUTERS - China's 47 nuclear reactors generated a total of 253.5 billion kilowatt hours of power in the first three quarters of 2019, up 22.75% compared to a year earlier, the country's nuclear industry association said.
In its third quarterly report published on Thursday, the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) said China's nuclear power sector was responsible for 4.8% of China's total electricity supply over the period, up from 4.1% in the same period of last year.
It said utilisation rates at its reactors stood at an average of 92.35% over the period, up from around 85% a year earlier.
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2019, October, 30, 09:40:00
CLIMATE NEED NUCLEAR
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“I’m worried about the decline of nuclear in the energy mix if governments don’t change their policies,” Birol said referring to new capacity and lifespan extensions.
