From 2011 to 2015, China will launch nuclear energy projects with a combined generation capacity of 40 million kw, according to the government‘s draft 12th Five-Year Plan published one week ago.

In addition to boosting the construction of nuclear power plants in the coastal areas, new plants will be planned in central regions.

Zhang Lijun said China had been monitoring in coastal cities the possible influence of nuclear leaks from Japan and the tests showed China had not been affected so far.