Nuclear power should play a more prominent role in achieving the nation's carbon neutrality goals by more applications in energy-intensive sectors, while also serving as a fundamental power source in the large-scale development of clean energy, said a political adviser on the sidelines of this year's two sessions.

    Lu Tiezhong, assistant general manager of China National Nuclear Corp and a member of 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, called for boosting the utilization of nuclear power in more energy-intensive sectors, from petrochemicals to steel, as well as heating, seawater desalination and isotope production, as China goes full throttle into its green energy transition.

    High-temperature gas-cooled reactors, for example — with high inherent safety levels and steam parameters — can provide integrated energy solutions for industrial steam, hydrogen and electricity used in multiple industries, Lu said.

    Source: By Zheng Xin, chinadaily.com, Mar. 10, 2023 [https://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202303/10/WS640a6574a310777689887409.html]