The China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) has announced Tuesday that the Chinese government is planning to build up to 30 nuclear power units abroad by 2030.

According to CNNC president Sun Qin, the 30 nuclear power units will be built in countries that are involved with China's Belt and Road Initiatives.

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The said nuclear power units could be built in countries that include Jordan, France, Britain, Egypt, Brazil, and Argentina. These countries have signed bilateral agreements on nuclear cooperation with the CNNC.

CNNC is a state-owned entity under the direct management of the central Chinese government.

According to Sun, the CNNC is ready to work with countries throughout the whole nuclear power industry chain.

He added that there are now over 70 countries that are planning to are already building their own nuclear power projects.

By 2020, Sun said more than 130 nuclear power units will have been built.

The CNNC president added that China will actively strive to establish an integrated industrial system for countries involved with the Belt and Road Initiative.

"CNNC will actively promote localizaton of the technology," Sun was quoted by the official Xinhua news agency as saying.

The China Atomic Energy Authority earlier said that China is planning to construct nuclear power plants abroad but only under completely safe conditions.

The authority's director, Xu Dazhe, said China will have to make a careful and scientific feasibility review before it makes its decision related to offshore nuclear power plants.

There are currently 30 nuclear power generating units in China, generating 28 million gw of power, Xinhua has reported.

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