As one of the world's fastest growing economies and the second largest consumer of energy, China is looking more to nuclear power to better distribute its energy sources.
Currently 11 nuclear reactors in operation, with a total capacity of around 8,000 mW.
Authorities plan to increase the country's nuclear power capacity to 40,000 mW by 2020.
"China's nuclear power industry has experienced a transition from appropriate
development to accelerated development,"
Shandong will become an important nuclear power base for the country.
All of China's existing nuclear power plants are located in coastal areas, such as Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong have all said they are preparing sites to host new nuclear stations.
Several inland regions have also taken part in the development of nuclear power. Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing have all said they are planning to build China's first inland nuclear power plant.
Nuclear power has become the third most important power source in China.
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