Fivefold expansion in nuclear energy

In a seminar earlier this month, Bo Kong, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, described how China is confronting power-creation issues by "diversifying" its energy sources and greatly expanding its use of nuclear power.
"China is not a large nuclear economy," Bo said. It currently has 13 operating nuclear plants, producing approximately 11 gigawatts (GW) of power, representing less than 1% of China’s total energy production.
In comparison, the United States has more than 100 operating reactors producing roughly 100 GW and providing nearly 20% of its energy. France obtains more than 75% of its energy from nuclear power.
"China considers nuclear power to be ‘clean’ energy and is aiming for a fivefold expansion in the next decade," he said.
PhysOrg.com reports that 24 reactor units are under construction in China which, when operational in 2015 or earlier, will generate a total of 26 GW of power.