Milan Uhrík· ESN

Unverifiable

China started building 15 new nuclear power plants in the last 1.5 years.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the exact time period referenced (what constitutes 'last 1.5 years' from the session date of 2026-02-11 would be approximately August 2024 to February 2026).
• No distinction is made between reactors and power plants - one power plant can contain multiple reactors.
• The IAEA PRIS database would be the authoritative source for construction start dates, but data for the full claimed period is not available.

Sources

• PrimaryIAEA PRIS - Country Statistics ChinaChina has 35 nuclear power reactors under construction with 37,686 MW(e) total net capacity (figure represents total under construction, not construction starts in specific period)
• SecondaryXinhua News - China starts construction on new nuclear power units in southern GuangxiConstruction started on new nuclear power units at Fangchenggang (specific units not quantified in search results)
• SecondaryAmerican Nuclear Society - China starts construction on 2 reactorsConstruction formally began on two new nuclear reactors (specific date not clear from search results)