David Fishman, a senior manager at the Lantau Group, specializes in China's energy system and offers a fascinating insight into the country's nuclear power expansion. He discusses how China has rapidly constructed 37 nuclear reactors in the past decade. The conversation reveals the efficiencies gained through state-owned enterprises and advanced designs, including the innovative Hualong-1 reactors. Fishman also compares China's approaches to the U.S., highlighting challenges like regulatory hurdles and outdated technologies, and discusses the implications for global energy dynamics.

David Fishman, an expert in China's Energy Transition, discusses the rise of renewables and coal use in China, the impact of command-and-control measures vs market forces, and the country's progress in wind, solar, batteries, and EVs. The podcast aims to debunk cliches about China's energy transition and highlights the drivers behind it, such as human capital and energy security. Fishman suggests China may have already reached peak emissions, signaling a positive shift away from coal and fuels.