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flag China launched the world’s first commercial supercritical CO2 power plant in Guizhou on Dec. 20, 2025, using steel waste heat to generate electricity with 85% higher efficiency.

flag China launched the world’s first commercial-scale supercritical CO2 power project in Guizhou Province on December 20, 2025, using waste heat from steel production to generate electricity with over 85% higher efficiency than traditional systems. flag The Chaotan One plant, developed by CNNC’s Nuclear Power Institute, features 15-megawatt units that deliver 50% more net power and require half the space, producing over 70 million kilowatt-hours annually. flag The technology, which pressurizes CO2 beyond its critical point for improved energy transfer, marks a major step in clean energy innovation and supports China’s carbon reduction goals.

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