China’s 46 operational nuclear power reactors generated a total of 253.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in the first three quarters of 2019, up 22.75% compared to a year earlier, the country’s nuclear industry association said. In its third quarterly report, the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) said China’s nuclear power sector was responsible for 4.8% of China’s total electricity supply over the period, up from 4.1% in the same period of last year. International Atomic Energy Energy figures put the share at 4.22% for 2018.CNEA said utilisation rates for the nuclear fleet stood at an average of 92.35% over the period, up from around 85% a year earlier.