Nuclear Politics

China Draft Five-Year Plan Signals Continued Nuclear Build Programme

By Kamen Kraev
9 March 2026

Policy document covering 2026-2030 to be approved later this year

China Draft Five-Year Plan Signals Continued Nuclear Build Programme
China has built the world's second largest reactor fleet. Image courtesy Tomas Roggero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
China’s government has released a draft of its 15th Five-Year Plan, outlining economic and energy priorities for the period 2026-2030 and reaffirming support for the continued expansion of nuclear power as part of the country’s long-term energy strategy.

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