China is strengthening its position as the world’s leading nuclear power producer, with rapid construction and a highly developed domestic industrial supply chain supporting the sector’s expansion.

The country currently has 58 approved nuclear power units under construction, accounting for more than half of the global total. Combined installed capacity from operating and under-construction units has reached 135 million kilowatts, the highest worldwide.

Nuclear power now provides nearly 5 percent of China’s electricity despite accounting for less than 2 percent of installed power capacity. In Guangdong, Fujian, Liaoning and Hainan, it contributes more than 15 percent of electricity generation.

China’s nuclear equipment localisation rate has exceeded 90 percent, reflecting the strength of its supply chain.

In July, China approved eight new nuclear power units, marking the first batch approved under the 15th Five-Year Plan. The country expects installed nuclear capacity to reach around 110 million kilowatts by 2030 as it steadily expands safe and orderly nuclear development.