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Abstract        

With the growing reliance on fossil fuels to meet domestic energy demand, China has emerged as the largest contributor to energy-related emissions in the world. The energy mix of China is dominated by fossil fuels which currently account for over 85% of its primary energy mix. However, as part of the country's efforts to increase the share of clean energy in its fuel mix, China has been promoting various alternative sources and nuclear power. Electricity generated by nuclear sector in China is the highest among nuclear power producers in the Asian region. Apart from the already existing fleet of nuclear power reactors, more than 20 reactors are under construction in China which will contribute to the country's low carbon energy mix in the coming years. The presentation will explore the role of nuclear power in China's low carbon energy mix and will attempt to throw light on its potential role in minimizing energy-related emissions.

About the Speaker

Dr. Nanda Kumar Janardhanan specializes on Energy and Climate Policy. His research interests include energy security, climate mitigation, low-carbon development, non-conventional energy and nuclear power.  Nanda Kumar is an Adjunct Fellow with the Institute of Chinese Studies. Other institutions where Nanda Kumar has been involved in research, consulting and teaching responsibilities include: Energy Studies Programme, School of International Studies (JNU); Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (Japan); Centre for Environmental Law and Governance, University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, UK); Climate CoLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, US); Nuclear Energy Division, GlobalData (India); Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, (India); and Japan Institute of International Affairs (Japan).