CKN Knowledge Session: China's Nuclear Energy Push - A Blueprint for the World?
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear energy capacity. By 2040, the country aims to double its capacity and surpass the United States as the world’s largest nuclear power producer. This development raises important questions about China’s energy security, the role of nuclear power in its energy transition, and the geopolitical implications of this fast-paced expansion.
For Dutch policymakers, these dynamics are highly relevant: China’s nuclear trajectory influences global energy markets, shapes climate diplomacy, and affects international standards for nuclear technology. Understanding these trends can provide valuable context for Dutch and European decision-making on energy, climate, and foreign policy.
In this upcoming CKN knowledge session, Floriske Deutman-Bodisco Massink (sinologist and chair of the Foundation for Energy Transition & Nuclear Power) will provide insight into the scale, motivations, and implications of China’s nuclear ambitions.
Programme
- 8:45–9:00 AM | Doors open
- 9:00–9:05 AM | Introduction
- 9:05–9:30 AM | Presentation by Floriske Deutman-Bodisco Massink (sinologist and chair of the Foundation for Energy Transition & Nuclear Power)
- 9:30–10:00 AM | Q&A moderated by Floris Harm, CKN/LeidenAsiaCentre
- 10:00 AM | Event ends
Floriske Deutman-Bodisco Massink is a sinologist and chair of the Foundation for Energy Transition & Nuclear Power. She holds two master degrees in Sinology and International Business. She worked as the manager of the China desk at Science Alliance, as management consultant for IG&H Management & Interim, and as junior advisor and secretary at the Interprovinciaal Overleg, platform for the Dutch provinces. She speaks Dutch, English, Chinese, French and German.
China Knowledge Network
The Dutch China Knowledge Network (CKN) is a network established to involve China experts and disseminate knowledge within the government of the Netherlands and beyond.Our key task is to connect various angles of research and events to better understand China’s motives, policies and vision to develop more effective policies and better advise social partners. The secretariat of the knowledge network has been assigned to think tank Clingendael together with LeidenAsiaCentre. They will function primarily as ‘knowledge brokers’, matching the supply and demand of knowledge.
