The Strategic Importance of Supercritical CO2 and Next-Generation Power

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China National Nuclear Corporation and Nuclear Power Institute of China launched Chaotan One, the world's first commercial supercritical CO2 power generator with 30MW capacity. This project represents a significant step forward in waste-heat power generation technology.

On December 20, 2025, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced that Chaotan One, the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator, began commercial operations. Chaotan One is a joint effort developed by the CNNC and the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC) and is the world’s first commercial 2×15 megawatt (MW) supercritical CO₂ waste-heat power generation demonstration project. … Read more The post The Strategic Importance of Supercritical CO2 and Next-Generation Power appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.