Nuclear Power Facility Planned for Yangtze River

China thinks nuclear power is the clean and reasonable alternative to the massive amounts of coal it burns as well as depending on oil from overseas.

If the State Development and Reform Commission gives its approval, the China Guangdong Nuclear Power holding co. will put four nuclear power units with a total install capacity of 4 million KW on the famed Yangtze River.

Bamaoshan, abt 35 miles (60km) from Wuhu will be the site.

The price tag is a hefty 46 billion yuan ($5.75 billion).

So, is it a good idea for China to depend on nuclear power for its energy?

France gets more than 80% of their power from nuke generators.

It makes sense to me. If managed properly, nuclear power is a reasonable alternative to fossil fuels…especially for a hungry dragon.

What do you think?