China aims for about 110 GW of operating nuclear power capacity by 2030 under the State Council action plan. Installed capacity at the end of 2025 was about 62 GW, rounded to whole gigawatts.
The target adds a policy perspective to the existing comparison of solar, wind and hydropower capacity. The chart distinguishes the annual capacity baseline from the future policy target.
The data
| Category | China nuclear capacity · GW · end-2025 actual vs 2030 policy target | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| End-2025 actual, rounded | about 62 | Primary source; cross-check |
| 2030 policy target | about 110 | Primary source; cross-check |
Source: Asiabits Research | NEA; State Council; WNA; CSIS, 2026
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