Published July 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Nuclear energy in China

Description

Having first outlined the main problems China must resolve in the field of energy supply, this paper presents the nuclear option trends established by the government, recalls the different stages in the nuclear Chinese development programme, achievements and projects. The organization of nuclear research and industry, as also the fuel cycle situation and uranium resources are then described. Finally, the international nuclear cooperation policy carried out by the chinese government and more particularly the agreement settled with France are presented

Abstract (French)

Apres avoir presente la situation de la Chine du point de vue de l'approvisionnement en energie et souligne les principaux problemes auxquels elle est confrontee dans ce domaine, on evoque l'option electronucleaire retenue par les autorites. On retrace les etapes du developpement du programme nucleaire chinois, ses realisations, ses orientations et les projets en cours. On decrit ensuite l'organisation de la recherche et de l'industrie nucleaires, la situation du cycle du combustible et les ressources en uranium du pays. On presente enfin la politique internationale de cooperation nucleaire mise en oeuvre par les autorites chinoises et les accords conclus avec differents pays, notamment la France

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le nucleaire en Chine

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rev. Gen. Nucl.
Journal Issue
no.4
Series
Rev. Gen. Nucl.
ISSN
0335-5004

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
16035377
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CHINA; ENERGY POLICY; FRANCE; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; NUCLEAR POWER; RESOURCES; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ASIA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; EUROPE; METALS; POWER