HPR1000 - Advanced pressurised water reactor with active and passive safety

摘要

China has become the largest energy consumer worldwide after 30 years of rapid growth of the economy. With 75 per cent of electricity produced from fossil fuels, predominantly from coal, China contributes to the largest share of carbon dioxide emission. The reliance on fossil fuel has led to the problem of air pollution, and coal burning is considered as the primary cause for the chronic and widespread smog in northern China. The uneven regional distribution of coal has also put undue pressure on the country's transport capacity. The Chinese government has been committed to increasing the ratio of non-fossil energy to primary energy consumption to 15 per cent by the year 2020, and to 20 per cent by the year 2030, as well as reducing the carbon dioxide emission per unit of GDP by 40-45 per cent (as compared with a 2005 baseline) by the year 2020, and by 60-65 per cent by the year 2030. In order to meet these decarbonisation targets, China needs to phase out coal-fired generation and promote the use of clean energy.