Business丨Private firms to gain from nuclear power

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The State Council's recent approval for five nuclear power projects, each allocating 10 percent of shares to attract private capital, fully demonstrates the government's determination to support the sustainable and healthy development of private enterprises, said industry experts.    The nuclear power projects were approved with a total investment exceeding 240 billion yuan ($34.20 billion), of which private capital accounts for 10 percent, which is seen as favorable for the growth of private enterprises, they said.    Among the projects, Jiangsu Xuwei nuclear power heating plant, which encompasses three units and is operated by China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd, is the world's first to combine high-temperature gas-cooled reactors with pressurized water reactors.    According to Ling Zhongguo, deputy director of the Bureau of Private Economy under the National Development and Reform Commission, a total of 10 private enterprises are participating in the projects, contributing 4. ………………………………