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China generates over 62 bln kwh of nuclear power in 2007

China generated 62.6 billion kilowatt hours of nuclear power in 2007, up 14.1 percent year-on-year, the China Electricity Council, an industry association, said on Wednesday. China has 11 nuclear generating units with a combined ins ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Jan 16 2008

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