China Makes $31 Billion Nuclear Push With Record Approvals

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China has approved a record 11 nuclear reactors across five sites to enhance its push for reducing emissions. The reactors, spread across Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Guangxi, will cost at least 220 billion yuan ($31 billion) and take about five years to build. China is leading the world in new nuclear reactor construction and aims to surpass France and the US as the top nuclear power generator by 2030. The new reactors include advanced fourth-generation designs and will mostly use Chinese-made components.