CNNC’s Nuclear Output Sees Slight Fall In 2024 Because Of Increased Outage Days

State company now operates 26 reactors at seven sites

CNNC’s Nuclear Output Sees Slight Fall In 2024 Because Of Increased Outage Days
China has built the world's second largest reactor fleet. Image courtesy Tomas Roggero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

China National Nuclear Corporation’s (CNNC) nuclear energy output was 183 TWh in 2024, a decrease of 1.8% over 2023, according to the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA).

State-owned CNNC, which in 2024 owned and operated 25 nuclear power units in China, said the decrease was mainly because of an increased number of outage days at the Qinshan, Fuquing and Changjiang nuclear power stations.

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