China’s accelerating nuclear programme

China’s State Council has approved six new nuclear reactors as it continues to invest heavily in atomic energy projects

China’s nuclear reactors
Operating
Under construction Planned
Sites approved for new reactors as of July 2023

500km 310 miles

Xudabao
Haixing
Zhuanghe
CHINA
Bohai Shipyard
Beijing 
Hongyanhe
Zhaoyuan
Shidaowan
Jiaodong Shipyard
Xianning
Pengze
Tianwan 
Haiyang
Qinshan-Fangjiashan
Taohuajiang
Fangchenggang
Changjiang 
Yangjiang  
Daya Bay-Ling’ao
Huizhou
Taishan
Ningde 
Sanmen
Lianjiang 
San’ao
Bailong
Fuqing
Lufeng
Xiapu
Zhangzhou


Nuclear reactor breakdown (as of June 2023)
Operating     Under construction   Planned
55    23    45



 Sources: Bloomberg, World Nuclear Association © GRAPHIC NEWS