The Shidao Bay plant in eastern Shandong province is powered by two high-temperature reactors cooled by gas rather than pressurised water, according to state news agency Xinhua

Think of how many renewables they could have made for all the monies wasted on this.

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    1 year ago

    Infinite money does not lead to infinite scale in zero time. China’s nuclear industry is robust and growing, as is their solar and wind industry. Money can’t be wasted if you’re already tapped out on growth in other avenues.

    This year, China deployed more solar panels than the entirety of all solar panels in the US.