Energy situation in China

The increasing demand for hydrogen in China is basically met by hydrocarbon steam reforming process. Presently there are 23 hydrogen production units in operation with a total capacity of 582,600 Nm /h [27]. 

In the future, China s power capacity development is estimated to reach 310 GW(e) in the year 2000 and 800 GW(e) in 2020. Because of the large distances between resources and sites of consumption, nuclear power is expected to gain more importance. The next two nuclear stations with 2 935 MW(e) and 2 575 MW(e), respectively, are planned to go into operation in 2001 and 2002. Nuclear power in the future is considered for various applications [79]  

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