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Nuclear Plant on Moon for Lunar Station

Sector: Nuclear • Location: China

Source: Reuters

Project
Planned

China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia. This initiative aims to establish a permanent, manned lunar base, with plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Reuters

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The project “Nuclear Plant on Moon for Lunar Station” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Reuters.

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China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia. This initiative aims to establish a permanent, manned lunar base, with plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.

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China

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government

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2025-04-26

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