Starting from 2015, China has emerged as the leader in green energy both in terms of energy production as well as equipment manufacturing. As of 2023, China produced over 1300 billion KWH of hydro power (first in the world), over 880 billion KWH of wind power (first), over 580 billion KWH of solar energy (first), and over 1.37 billion KWH of nuclear power (third).
China has abundant potentials for hydro power in the southwest and northeast region, wind and solar power in north, northwest, and northeast, and wind power along the coasts.
In nuclear energy, China is building multiple reactors with its indigenous design Hualong One. It is also planning to build reactors inland with another indigenous design thorium molten salt reactor.
In nuclear fusion, China is a key member of the international Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor ITER. It has an experimental fusion reactor called EAST, which is equipped with superconducting magnets and advanced diagnostics and control systems for manipulating plasma. The country is leading the field with the longest time in sustained plasma confinement.
