Nuclear Power in China: status and outlook
The use of nuclear power in China has grown rapidly since its first power reactor, Qinshan 1, began operating in 1991. There are currently 55 operable reactors in mainland China representing 57 GWe, and 22 reactors under construction totalling 26 GWe, all at 19 sites. China will soon surpass France, which has 56 operable reactors, to become the nation with the second largest number of nuclear reactors, behind only the United States, which has 93.