* Mainland China has eleven nuclear power reactors in commercial operation, six under construction, and several more about to start construction. * Additional reactors are planned, including some of the world's most advanced, to give a sixfold increase in nuclear capacity to at least 50 GWe by 2020 and then a further three to fourfold increase to 120-160 GWe by 2030. * The country aims to become self-sufficient in reactor design and construction, as well as other aspects of the fuel cycle. * Electricity demand is growing very rapidly. * Mainland China is starting to rely heavily on imported uranium to fuel its nuclear power program.
