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■ Interviewed expert: Lin Boqiang, Dean of the China Energy Policy Research Institute of Xiamen University

The Linglong No. 1, which is currently under construction at the Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant in Hainan, is the world's first commercial modular small reactor on land. It is another major achievement of China's independent innovation in nuclear power after the Hualong No. 1. With its advantages of being small, flexible, safe, and close to users, it is known as the "mobile power bank" in the field of nuclear energy. The annual power generation of each Linglong No. 1 unit is equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 880,000 tons, which is equivalent to planting 7.5 million trees. The picture shows the core module of the Linglong No. 1 reactor arriving in Changjiang, Hainan. Photo provided by China Nuclear Power Research and Design Institute (Xinhua News Agency)

According to a recent report by Bloomberg News, in the Chinese resort island of Hainan, not far from the mango and pineapple orchards, the crew of Linglong No. 1 is about to complete the construction of the world's first small commercial nuclear reactor on land. It is part of China's nuclear power system to get rid of its dependence on coal and imported fuel. The scale and speed of China's development of nuclear power are very impressive.

According to Reuters, China's rapid deployment of increasingly modern nuclear power plants over time has produced significant economies of scale, and Chinese companies have significant advantages in this area.