This file photo taken on Sept 16, 2019 shows employees from China National Nuclear Corp's Southwestern Institute of Physics installing experimental research equipment at a nuclear facility in Chengdu, Sichuan province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

China continues to lead the world in number of nuclear power units under construction, according to a blue book issued by the China Nuclear Energy Association on Wednesday.

China currently has 24 nuclear units of 26.81 gigawatts in total under construction, ranking top worldwide. The country so far has 54 commercial nuclear power units with a total installed capacity of 56.82 gigawatts, ranking third globally. 

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It has also maintained a good nuclear safety record for a long time, ranking among the highest of all countries in terms of nuclear power safety operation indicators, it said.

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China has sanctioned 10 new nuclear power units since 2022, and put 3 into commercial operation, said the association.

zhengxin@chinadaily.com.cn