CNEA: China advancing the world's largest nuclear power program

China now possesses the world's largest nuclear power development program, including units in operation, plants under construction, and approvals issued for new plants, according to the China Nuclear Energy Development Report 2026 released by the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA).

Currently, the country has a total of 112 nuclear units either operating or in various stages of readiness, with a combined capacity of 125 million kW, the largest globally, the report maintained. Among them, 60 units are already in commercial operation, with a combined installed capacity of 64 million kW,