While the west struggles to deliver nuclear plants and dreams about novel reactor technologies China is deploying it all: large LWR, SMR and MSR/HTGR. World Nuclear Association China lead Francois Morin joins me to catch us up on recent developments and trends.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Is China the Future of Nuclear Energy? | Francois Morin on Decouple
00:03:35 - Drivers of China's Nuclear Energy Growth & Coal Consumption Trends
00:07:22 - China's Renewable Energy Boom: Solar, Wind, and Hydropower Capacity
00:11:23 - Geographic Distribution of Nuclear Power in China & Provincial Reliance
00:13:53 - China's Energy Security Concerns & Dependence on Oil and Gas Imports
00:16:16 - China's Emerging Role as a Nuclear Exporter: Challenges and Opportunities
00:22:26 - Geopolitical Factors Influencing China's Energy Strategy & Alliances
00:24:02 - Addressing Public Concerns and the Future of Inland Nuclear Plants in China
00:29:36 - China's Diverse Nuclear Reactor Technologies & the Rise of Hualong One
00:34:11 - Comparing EPR and AP1000 Nuclear Reactors in China: Costs and Construction Times
00:43:44 - Understanding Nuclear Construction Challenges & the Limits of Modularity
00:54:10 - Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in China: Use Cases and Design Diversity
00:59:12 - Addressing Safety Concerns and Emergency Planning Zones for SMRs
01:01:03 - Exploring the Rationale for China's SMR Strategy & Remote Applications
01:04:19 - High-Temperature Gas Reactors & Molten Salt Reactors in China's Nuclear Future
01:06:34 - Impact of Export Controls on China's Nuclear Technology and Hualong One
01:07:50 - Lessons from Japan's Rapid Nuclear Deployment & China's Supply Chain Capacity
01:10:59 - Optimizing China's Nuclear Sector: Collaboration and Regulatory Oversight
01:13:59 - Uranium Fuel Constraints & Long-Term Prospects for China's Nuclear Expansion