Uranium resources survey and demand prediction for 2030

In order to meet the target of greenhouse gas emission reduction by 50% by 2050, and the fast-growing demand for electricity, development of nuclear power on a large scale has been becoming an important national selection for many countries. In the forthcoming 20 years, nuclear power will welcome in a new round of rapid development, as well as the due great demand for uranium resources. The amount of global conventional uranium resources is about 12.38 million tU, and that of unconventional uranium resources is likely to approach 30 million tU, which could fully meet the demand of mankind's future nuclear power development. With only about 74 000 tU, the amount of uranium resources of China is scarce, and the annual yield is only 750 tU. According to current development trend, the domestic demand for uranium resources will reach 22000~45000 tU in 2030, and the aggregate demand during 2010~2030 period will reach as high as 280000~520000 tU, indicating that most of the demand will have to rely on abroad. According to the possibly serious supply-demand imbalance of uranium resources in China, some specific recommendations were put forward for how to obtain oversea uranium resources and to ensure the security of nuclear fuel supply.