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Abstract:
As the Wall Street Journal said end of 2023 “Atomic power is in again - and China has the edge”. With its soon 60 operating reactors, China is second only to the US and could well overtake it before 2030 and become the world leader in nuclear power. Not only are the numbers growing but technologies also are developing fast. But in reality, China's enormous energy demand cannot rely solely on nuclear power. What are the energy challenges facing China's future, and what role does nuclear power play in this picture?

Speaker: Dr. Francois Morin(Director, China at World Nuclear Association)


Speakers’ Profile:
Fran?ois Morin is a senior engineer, graduate of the Ecole Centrale de Paris (ECP) and holds a PhD in thermodynamics and nuclear physics. He worked several years as process engineer in Framatome (now AREVA), in charge of accident evaluation and post-Chernobyl studies. In the 90’s he worked within French Atomic Energy Commission and managed technology transfers into China in the field of Nuclear Medicine.
He then has been working in various fields and countries, Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, focused on big projects structuring & financing involving international cooperation. He is currently living in China. Since 2012 he is Director Asia at the World Nuclear Association.

Moderator: Yoko Iwama, Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
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