Rihanna Spotted Heading to César Restaurant in Paris After Céline Dion Concert
By Rodrigo Santos Andrade
World’s first commercial sCO2 power generator begins operation in China
visibility comment5 event December 20, 2025 timer 09:53
The world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator has begun operation in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province. It is viewed as a milestone in changing the power generation mode relying on steam for more than a century. China calls the project “Chaotan-1.” CGTN’s Zheng Yibing speaks to experts from Nuclear Power Institute of China about it.
Channel: CGTN
Tags: Breaking news Asia, CGTN, CGTN News, China global news, China Global Television Network, China news today, sCO2 power generator China
commentAs an enthusiast in the field, I will closely follow the operational data of this generator. Changing a hundred-year paradigm is no small feat!
commentIncredible how science can transform carbon dioxide into a tool to generate energy more efficiently. May other countries follow this example.
commentChina remains at the forefront of energy infrastructure. Congratulations to the experts at the Nuclear Power Institute for this achievement in Guizhou.
commentI’m glad to see supercritical CO2 technology finally becoming a reality. If the ‘Chaotan-1’ project is scalable, we will have a revolution in global sustainability.
commentAn impressive milestone for engineering! Moving away from steam dependency after more than a century is a necessary technological leap for today’s energy efficiency.