China has 40 nuclear reactors under construction, 20 more in final approval
LinusEkenstam · x · 2026-10-11
China currently has 40 nuclear reactors under construction with 20 more in final approval stages, per Linus Ekenstam. The 40 under construction will come online in staggered phases starting this year, all operational before 2032 — a buildout pace far ahead of the rest of the world, with direct implications for powering energy-hungry AI data centers.
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