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Role of Coal-to-Nuclear Conversion in China’s Electricity System DecarbonizationAuthors: Daiwei Li, Hongyu Zhang, Ying Zhou, Sheng Zhou, Siyue Guo, Junling Huang, Xiliang Zhang This academic paper analyses the role that coal-to-nuclear conversion could play in China’s electricity system decarbonisation. Using a provincial-level power system model, the study integrates coal-to-nuclear conversion constraints and differentiates between multiple nuclear reactor types to assess long-term system impacts…
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    • Academic Papers | 11/02/26

    Role of Coal-to-Nuclear Conversion in China’s Electricity System Decarbonization

    Authors: Daiwei Li, Hongyu Zhang, Ying Zhou, Sheng Zhou, Siyue Guo, Junling Huang, Xiliang Zhang This academic paper analyses the role that coal-to-nuclear conversion could play in China’s electricity system decarbonisation. Using a provincial-level power system model, the study integrates coal-to-nuclear conversion constraints and differentiates between multiple nuclear reactor types to assess long-term system impacts…

    Academic Papers | 10/02/26

    Uncovering the potential of coal-to-nuclear in the energy low-carbon transition

    Authors: Ying Zhou, Dai-Wei Li, Shi-Ping Ma, Bo-Qun Lyu, Sheng Zhou, Cheng-Zhe Yu, Jun-Ling Huang, Xi-Liang Zhang This academic paper assesses the potential for coal-to-nuclear (C2N) conversion in China as part of a low-carbon energy transition. It develops a comprehensive database of China’s coal-fired power plants and applies a GIS-based screening framework using constraints related…

    News | 30/01/26

    Bełchatów says “YES to nuclear” – strengthening Coal-to-Nuclear momentum

    Bełchatów hosted an extraordinary session of the Łódź Voivodeship Assembly focused on the region’s energy future. The meeting brought together government, local authorities, PGE leadership, academia and the local community (around 180 participants) and concluded with a declaration supporting a nuclear power plant in Bełchatów. Speakers highlighted the region’s grid and industrial advantages. Marcin Laskowski…

    News | 28/01/26

    RepowerScore launches in China

    The Chinese-language version of RepowerScore has been officially launched and published by Tsinghua University’s Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy (3E Institute), following the completion of its first pilot phase. The platform provides Chinese-language users with access to a public, data-driven tool designed to assess the clean transition potential of coal-fired power plants worldwide, supporting…

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    Repower China Summit 2026

    Repower China Summit 2026 · Exploring pathways to repower coal assets in China Organised by Repower Initiative in collaboration with Tsinghua University   The Repower China Summit is being developed as an international convening focused on the role of repowering in China’s energy transition. The summit aims to create a space for exchange between researchers,…

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    Newsletter | 24/12/25

    Newsletter #4: Full Steam Ahead to 2026

    Can we decarbonise coal power without stranding investments, firing workforces and ditching grid hook-ups, permits and equipment? The answer is : YES! Governments, utilities, and finance alike are clocking that reusing coal power infrastructure makes an excellent bedrock for the Just Transition.

    Reports | 16/12/25

    World Energy Outlook 2025 – (IEA)

    The World Energy Outlook 2025 is the IEA’s flagship assessment of global energy system trends, policy trajectories, and technology pathways. Its analysis provides essential context for coal repowering by highlighting the scale, timing, and system-level constraints shaping the transition away from unabated fossil fuel power.

    Reports | 11/12/25

    Coal Fuelling Toxic Air in Bulgaria – (Human Rights Watch)

    This Human Rights Watch report documents the human and public health impacts of coal-fired power generation in Bulgaria, focusing on air pollution linked to the Maritsa 3 coal plant. It provides critical evidence on why coal transitions must prioritise both rapid emissions reductions and the protection of communities living near legacy coal infrastructure.

    Videos | 04/12/25

    Repower Initiative – Work we are proud of

    Researchers in China, policy teams in Indonesia, engineers and academics in Poland, and academic partners across South Korea, India and beyond are now connected in a way that simply didn’t exist a few years ago.

    Videos | 21/11/25

    Dr. Staffan Qvist’s Presentation at IAEA Webinar

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) hosted a webinar on the potential of transforming former coal plant sites into clean energy hubs powered by nuclear technology. Repower Initiative’s founder Dr. Staffan Qvist attended as a panellist. A video recording of his presentation is available for you to watch online.

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