China's New Energy Map: Nuclear Expansion and Record Gas Production to Counter Global Supply Risks

 China is moving to reduce its reliance on LNG passing through the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on developing its massive shale gas reserves estimated at 1,100 trillion cubic feet. According to experts, Beijing continues to bolster its nuclear program with 33 reactors currently under construction, while maintaining coal as a primary pillar for grid stability. These moves confirm that current geopolitical crises have not changed Beijing's policy but rather deepened its resolve to build an independent energy system capable of adapting to the changing international landscape in 2026.