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KEY TAKEAWAYS (Summaries from report) ⚛️China to build 150 new nuclear reactors between 2020 and 2035, with 27 currently under construction and the average construction timeline of seven years, far faster than for most other nations. ⚛️China has commenced operation of the world’s first fourth-gen nuclear reactor, China asserts it developed some 90 percent of the technology. ⚛️China is leading in the development and launch of cost-competitive small modular reactors (SMRs). ⚛️Overall, analysts assess that China likely stands 10 to 15 years ahead of the US in its ability to deploy fourth-gen nuclear reactors at scale. ⚛️China’s innovation strengths in nuclear power pertain especially to organizational, systemic, and incremental innovation. Many fourth-gen nuclear technologies have been known for years, but China’s state-backed approach excels at fielding them. ⚛️Looking narrowly at scientific publications on nuclear energy, China ranks first in the H-index, a commonly used metric measuring the scholarly impact of journal publications. ⚛️From 2008 to 2023, China’s share of all nuclear patents increased from 1.3 percent to 13.4 percent, and the country leads in the number of nuclear fusion patent applications. #nuclear #SMR #nuclearpower #fission #fusion

⚠️ China used US technology & massive government investments to pass the United States in nuclear energy innovation & is rapidly developing 150 new reactors to be deploy by 2035. Experts predict China is 10-15 years ahead in nuclear power. 🇺🇸 must invest in nuclear energy once again or risk being displaced as the global leader in nuclear output, as well as innovation, according to the latest report in the #ChinaInnovationSeries. https://lnkd.in/e-vSfYGt

Experts in nuclear science and global security highlight that in many new nuclear reactor designs, the amount of HALEU needed is ‘hundreds to thousands of kilograms’, which may mean that a single reactor contains enough HALEU to make a nuclear weapon.

KEY TAKEAWAYS China intends to build 150 new nuclear reactors between 2020 and 2035, with 27 currently under construction and the average construction timeline for each reactor about seven years, far faster than for most other nations. China has commenced operation of the world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor, for which China asserts it developed some 90 percent of the technology. China is leading in the development and launch of cost-competitive small modular reactors (SMRs). Overall, analysts assess that China likely stands 10 to 15 years ahead of the United States in its ability to deploy fourth-generation nuclear reactors at scale. https://lnkd.in/gwcEtAqk

On 30 September 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the latest edition of the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Advanced Nuclear.... What is the American #nuclear renaissance all about? How does it fit in with the global return to nuclear power? What does it mean for the American National Interest? How does it compare with China’s surge in nuclear energy? Are the U.S. nuclear power objectives feasible? Find out with ... #China #US https://lnkd.in/efUWc22p

Nuclear in all its present forms, will always be a wasted expensive effort, compared to the cost-efficient value of renewables with storage in the home/business and transport capabilities.... which is why the Market is transitioning to this way, as it does not get stooged by marketing con jobs and goes where money can be made, reliably.

Japan launches world's first steady-state nuclear fusion reactor in bid to offer limitless energy: 'Up and creating electrical power within the next 10 years' Although scientists have achieved nuclear fusion, they have struggled so far to produce it without expending more energy than they manage to create

Progress outlined for countries boosting nuclear capacity: Actions being taken by various countries to meet the target of tripling global nuclear power generating capacity by 2050 were discussed by panellists during a session at World Nuclear Symposium 2024. Cooperation will be key to meeting the target, they agreed.

Sweden currently has six nuclear power reactors, which collectively generate approximately one third of the country's electricity. The appointment of a national nuclear power coordinator aims to increase the establishment of new generation capacity. Aura Energy Limited continues to support the Swedish government approach to a transition to 'fossil-free' generation capacity. https://lnkd.in/gCEckZKX #uranium #nuclear #nuclearenergy #sweden