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1. For the near future, it seems China is planning to build lots of their own designs (which AFAIU are improved versions of previous generation French designs (
by jabl 8y ago
1. For the near future, it seems China is planning to build lots of their own designs (which AFAIU are improved versions of previous generation French designs (not EPR)). https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2018/07/03/russia-and-china-consolidate-new-nuclear-around-standardized-water-cooled-designs/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2018/07/03...
2. Some quick duckduckgo'ing suggests average capacity factor of Chinese utility
solar is around 15%. (Really good locations like SW USA can reach up to 27%) . With a capacity factor of 90% for nukes, it's 3 GW nukes and 8 GW solar.