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The extreme cost of nuclear power are partially the fault of scaremongers stopping all production of them in the west. China has 100s being built or planned and obviously they can't cost 10s of billions each.

Thanks for blackouts when it's cloudy and not windy.



China’s nuclear program is just getting started and is almost completely state funded. They only have 49 plants right now with 16 under construction, I’m not sure where your 100s came from. Their plan is to quadruple generating capacity (current at 50 Gw) to 200 Gw by 2035.

France is still the model country when it comes to nuclear power. Even in 2035, nuclear will be less than 10% of its energy mix.


China routinely announces plans for things that it does not, in the end, build.




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