China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has voiced concern about the safety of the country's growing nuclear power plant industry in the event of a future conflict. The country has 102 commercial nuclear reactors that are either fully operational or currently under construction. That makes China's atomic energy sector the largest in the world.
In April, Chinese government approved the establishment of 10 new reactors along the coast. Some of these are to come up in geopolitically sensitive areas like the Taiwan Strait or the South China Sea.
China is also home to what has been touted as the world's largest reactor, the 12.5 billion kWh Qinshan Phase III nuclear plant, which became functional in March of this year. The country is rapidly scaling its nuclear energy capacity as part of its efforts to reduce reliance on non-renewable sources and meet climate goals.
However, according to a new PLA study, some sites, especially coastal ones, could become strategic liabilities in wart
In April, Chinese government approved the establishment of 10 new reactors along the coast. Some of these are to come up in geopolitically sensitive areas like the Taiwan Strait or the South China Sea.
China is also home to what has been touted as the world's largest reactor, the 12.5 billion kWh Qinshan Phase III nuclear plant, which became functional in March of this year. The country is rapidly scaling its nuclear energy capacity as part of its efforts to reduce reliance on non-renewable sources and meet climate goals.
However, according to a new PLA study, some sites, especially coastal ones, could become strategic liabilities in wart
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