A | (ECNS) -- The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of electricity demand, putting nuclear power back in the spotlight. China, which has the world's largest nuclear power capacity under construction, is accelerating the development of nuclear energy to provide reliable, low-carbon electricity for its growing economy and emerging AI industries. According to the National Energy Administration, China has 112 nuclear units in operation or approved, with a combined capacity of 125 million kilowatts — the highest globally. Its nuclear capacity under construction also ranks first worldwide. As China continues to expand its nuclear power fleet, which province leads the country in nuclear energy? And why is China stepping up investment in the sector? Guangdong Province has emerged as China's nuclear leader. In the first half of 2026, its nuclear generation reached 57.31 billion kilowatt‑hours, supported by a complete industry chain spanning design, equipment manufacturing, construction and operation. Guangdong has also developed a complete nuclear power industrial chain spanning design, equipment manufacturing, construction and operation. The State Council recently approved the third phase of the Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong, marking another major step in the province's nuclear expansion following the approval of five nuclear power projects, including the Taishan project, last year. With major nuclear power bases including Daya Bay, Ling'ao, Yangjiang, Taishan and Taipingling located along its coastline, Guangdong is expected to see nuclear power generation rise significantly as new units come online, helping meet growing electricity demand from industries such as AI and data centers. Fujian Province, meanwhile, has the highest share of nuclear power in its electricity generation mix. Nuclear energy accounted for 28.1% of the province's total power generation, according to the NEA, meaning nearly three in every 10 kilowatt-hours generated in Fujian came from nuclear power. With major nuclear power bases in Ningde, Fuqing and Zhangzhou, nuclear energy has become a key pillar of Fujian's power supply. The expansion of nuclear power is being driven in part by rapidly growing electricity demand in the age of artificial intelligence. In the United States, major technology companies are also turning to nuclear energy to secure reliable, low-carbon electricity. Microsoft has signed a 20-year agreement linked to the restart of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, while Google has announced plans to procure power from small modular reactors. As AI development drives electricity demand higher, the convergence of artificial intelligence and nuclear power is beginning to reshape the global energy landscape. China is also part of this growing "AI + nuclear power" trend. As the clean energy transition gathers pace, the country's expanding nuclear power hubs are providing a stable source of electricity to support both its digital economy and broader green transformation. (By Gong Weiwei) 
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2026年8月26日，黄龙国家级风景名胜区管理局在公众号上对网传牦牛闯入黄龙五彩池作出回应，情况通报如下：
8月25日15时11分，景区巡护人员发现4头牦牛进入五彩池区域，随即温和引导驱离，15时22分牦牛全部离开该区域，无人员受伤，游览秩序正常。
B | 经核查，系上游禁牧围栏遭人为破坏所致，已向景区派出所报案，案件正在调查。 视频截图 经地质专家现场评估：牦牛扰动造成局部水体短时浑浊，为短期可逆影响，水体藻类预计一周内恢复；钙华本体结构扰动轻微，轻微创面可通过自然沉积数月内完成修复。 此次事件暴露出管护工作存在短板，我们诚恳向公众致歉。下一步将全面排查防护设施，强化巡护值守，完善应急处置预案，严防同类事件重演。 据《人民日报》报道，黄龙于1992年列入《世界自然遗产名录》，以“彩池、雪山、峡谷、森林、滩流、古寺、民俗”七绝著称于世。联合国教科文组织评价其“具有绝妙的自然现象或罕见自然美的地区”，被认定为全球三大钙华梯田景观典范之一。
C | 饱含碳酸钙的岩溶水在流动中二氧化碳逸出、碳酸钙沉积形成的层叠状石灰华景观，就是钙华。
D | “黄龙钙华纯度可以达到99%以上，是极高纯度的一种钙，”四川省地质环境调查研究中心高级工程师刘馨泽解释说，“钙华形成的条件比较严苛，需要很特别的‘源水’。黄龙处于青藏高原东缘，水体受高山冰雪融水补给，纯度高，颜色才好，结构才精巧。” 然而，除了地表水减少，钙华沙化黑化等问题客观存在，保护还面临着一些困难。在2020年，央视新闻就报道过一则“多名游客踩踏黄龙景区钙华，破坏无法修复”的新闻。 在采访中，四川省地矿局一〇八地质队副队长李德华介绍，钙华形成速度较慢且十分脆弱，形成速度每一年最多的也就是几个毫米。 不仅如此，首先，游客下去踩钙华滩，会造成一种很不好的社会影响，别的游客看到这些游客下去，可能竞相效仿。 第二，下去之后，原有的平衡打破了，把钙华破坏掉，根据人的轻重，破坏的程度可能不一样，但是，绝对改变了原生的层结结构关系。在九寨沟范围内，山水是融为一体的，人下去之后，人体所带的一些物质，可能也会对水质、环境有一定影响。 最重要的是，钙华滩在岁月沉淀下形成，无论是“牦牛踩踏”还是“人为踩踏”，问题的重点都不是通过比较“谁会带来更大的影响”，来判断谁更“有资格”进入钙华滩。两者的本质都是对脆弱地貌的破坏，如何杜绝这样的破坏才是问题的关键。返回，查看更多。
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